Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1279)

After the setup move Qe4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qe4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

05LgI

Rating

1279

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Sacrifice

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/1p3rpk/p2p1qp1/6b1/2P1Q3/1P2p3/P3R1PP/4R1K1 b - - 9 33

What to look for

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

33... Qf2+ 34. Rxf2 34... exf2+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33. Qe4 33... Qf2+ 34. Rxf2 34... exf2+