Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1209)

After the setup move Qd4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qd4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

01yds

Rating

1209

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Pin

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

2r3k1/5p2/4b1p1/4P2p/3QKP2/6P1/7P/8 b - - 4 65

What to look for

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

65... Rc4 66. Qxc4 66... Bxc4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

65. Qd4 65... Rc4 66. Qxc4 66... Bxc4