Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1363)

After the setup move Qxe6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxe6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

03r8Y

Rating

1363

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/p1p3rk/1p2Q2p/8/5P2/2P2b1K/P1P5/8 b - - 0 35

What to look for

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

35... Bg4+ 36. Qxg4 36... Rxg4 37. Kxg4 37... Kg6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35. Qxe6 35... Bg4+ 36. Qxg4 36... Rxg4 37. Kxg4 37... Kg6