Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1399)

After the setup move Kxh2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxh2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0MYzS

Rating

1399

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 4 points

FEN

r5k1/1pp2ppp/p1q2n2/2Pp1p2/3Pn3/1BNQP3/PP3PPK/R4R2 b - - 0 18

What to look for

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

18... Ng4+ 19. Kg1 19... Qh6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18. Kxh2 18... Ng4+ 19. Kg1 19... Qh6