Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1277)

After the setup move Ng4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ng4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0RPc4

Rating

1277

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/p1q1rp1k/1p3Qp1/3B2Pp/1PP3nP/P7/8/5RK1 w - - 7 38

What to look for

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

38. Qxf7+ 38... Rxf7 39. Rxf7+ 39... Qxf7 40. Bxf7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... Ng4 38. Qxf7+ 38... Rxf7 39. Rxf7+ 39... Qxf7 40. Bxf7