Chess tactic

Exposed King Puzzle (1729)

After the setup move Bxd4+, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxd4+. White to move.

Puzzle ID

00rw0

Rating

1729

Side to move

White

Themes

Exposed King, Fork, Mate

Material

Black is ahead by 6 points

FEN

r2q3k/5P2/2n3Bp/3p2pP/pp1b2Q1/6B1/1PP5/6K1 w - - 0 40

What to look for

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

40. Qxd4+ 40... Nxd4 41. Be5+ 41... Qf6 42. Bxf6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39... Bxd4+ 40. Qxd4+ 40... Nxd4 41. Be5+ 41... Qf6 42. Bxf6#