Chess tactic

Endgame Puzzle (1872)

After the setup move Qxe6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxe6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0HU3B

Rating

1872

Side to move

Black

Themes

Endgame, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

White is ahead by 6 points

FEN

8/5rk1/4Q2p/P3p2q/4P1n1/2PP4/3R1PP1/R5K1 b - - 0 31

What to look for

A tactic from a reduced-material position where king activity and promotion threats matter.

31... Qh2+ 32. Kf1 32... Qh1+ 33. Ke2 33... Rxf2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31. Qxe6 31... Qh2+ 32. Kf1 32... Qh1+ 33. Ke2 33... Rxf2#