Chess tactic

Exposed King Puzzle (1267)

After the setup move Na4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Na4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0nsp8

Rating

1267

Side to move

Black

Themes

Exposed King, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

Material is level

FEN

r1b1k2r/p2p1ppp/1qp1pn2/2b5/N3P3/P4P2/1PPB2PP/R2QKB1R b KQkq - 2 10

What to look for

Use the unsafe king position to create forcing checks or mate threats.

10... Bf2+ 11. Ke2 11... Ba6+ 12. c4 12... Bxc4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

10. Na4 10... Bf2+ 11. Ke2 11... Ba6+ 12. c4 12... Bxc4#