Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1188)

After the setup move Qd2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qd2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

03XSU

Rating

1188

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Middlegame

Material

Material is level

FEN

2r2bk1/1p3ppp/1P4b1/3Np3/2B5/1Q2P2P/3q1PP1/2R3K1 w - - 1 31

What to look for

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

31. Ne7+ 31... Bxe7 32. Bxf7+ 32... Bxf7 33. Rxc8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30... Qd2 31. Ne7+ 31... Bxe7 32. Bxf7+ 32... Bxf7 33. Rxc8+