Chess tactic

Hanging Piece Puzzle (827)

After the setup move Nxf3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxf3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0HfhW

Rating

827

Side to move

White

Themes

Hanging Piece, Mate, Mate in 1

Material

Black is ahead by 7 points

FEN

2k4r/4R3/1p2p3/1Pp5/q4b2/3b1n2/1Q5p/3R3K w - - 0 49

What to look for

Win an undefended or tactically loose piece.

49. Qxh8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

48... Nxf3 49. Qxh8#