Chess tactic

Hanging Piece Puzzle (803)

After the setup move Qxg8, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxg8. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0mtwn

Rating

803

Side to move

Black

Themes

Hanging Piece, Mate, Mate in 1

Material

White is ahead by 9 points

FEN

rnb1kbQ1/pppp3p/6p1/8/4P3/8/PPPP1qPP/RNBK1BNR b q - 0 8

What to look for

Win an undefended or tactically loose piece.

8... Qxf1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

8. Qxg8 8... Qxf1#