Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1205)

After the setup move Qe5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qe5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0GTbb

Rating

1205

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 4 points

FEN

6r1/PQ2bk2/1p2b2p/1P2q3/3pN3/5pP1/5R1K/8 w - - 1 49

What to look for

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

49. Rxf3+ 49... Kg7 50. Qxe7+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

48... Qe5 49. Rxf3+ 49... Kg7 50. Qxe7+