Chess tactic

Exposed King Puzzle (2035)

After the setup move Kh6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0fFBZ

Rating

2035

Side to move

White

Themes

Exposed King, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

Black is ahead by 5 points

FEN

8/p1Q5/3p1Bbk/2p5/4r3/1P5r/P1P1q3/1K3R2 w - - 2 38

What to look for

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

38. Qg7+ 38... Kh5 39. Rf5+ 39... Bxf5 40. Qg5#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... Kh6 38. Qg7+ 38... Kh5 39. Rf5+ 39... Bxf5 40. Qg5#