Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1346)

After the setup move Qg2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qg2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0jBsn

Rating

1346

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame, Pin

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

7r/5kb1/3p2p1/BP1Ppp2/2P1n3/4q1P1/6QP/R4R1K b - - 3 26

What to look for

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

26... Nxg3+ 27. Qxg3 27... Qxg3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26. Qg2 26... Nxg3+ 27. Qxg3 27... Qxg3