Chess tactic

Hanging Piece Puzzle (469)

After the setup move Qxg4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxg4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0PPPx

Rating

469

Side to move

Black

Themes

Hanging Piece, Mate, Mate in 1

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

r1b2r2/4bppk/ppp4p/5P2/2q1P1Q1/2N5/PPP3PP/R1B2R1K b - - 0 17

What to look for

Win an undefended or tactically loose piece.

17... Qxf1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. Qxg4 17... Qxf1#