Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1137)

After the setup move Qf4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qf4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0XtpY

Rating

1137

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

Material is level

FEN

5nk1/4qp1p/2p1r1p1/pp5P/3P1Q2/3BrP2/PPP5/2K2RR1 b - - 4 26

What to look for

Find a move that decisively changes the evaluation, usually by force.

26... Re1+ 27. Rxe1 27... Rxe1+ 28. Kd2 28... Rxg1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26. Qf4 26... Re1+ 27. Rxe1 27... Rxe1+ 28. Kd2 28... Rxg1