Chess tactic

Endgame Puzzle (854)

After the setup move Kh8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0ksYW

Rating

854

Side to move

White

Themes

Endgame, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

Black is ahead by 5 points

FEN

7k/ppp3pp/2nqB1b1/8/3P1N2/2P5/PP3K2/3R4 w - - 1 25

What to look for

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

25. Nxg6+ 25... hxg6 26. Rh1+ 26... Qh2+ 27. Rxh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24... Kh8 25. Nxg6+ 25... hxg6 26. Rh1+ 26... Qh2+ 27. Rxh2#