Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1390)

After the setup move Kd2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kd2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0M6e1

Rating

1390

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Exposed King, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 8 points

FEN

2k1r3/ppq4p/2p2Q2/1PP5/P2p4/3B3b/3K1P1P/R1BR4 b - - 6 26

What to look for

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

26... Qa5+ 27. Kc2 27... Qc3+ 28. Kb1 28... Qb3+ 29. Bb2 29... Qxd1+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26. Kd2 26... Qa5+ 27. Kc2 27... Qc3+ 28. Kb1 28... Qb3+ 29. Bb2 29... Qxd1+