Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1409)

After the setup move Qc3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qc3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

07wr7

Rating

1409

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Material is level

FEN

6k1/5pp1/3p3p/3P4/1p3P2/1Pq2QP1/4R1KP/1r6 w - - 4 33

What to look for

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

33. Re8+ 33... Kh7 34. Qe4+ 34... g6 35. Qxb1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32... Qc3 33. Re8+ 33... Kh7 34. Qe4+ 34... g6 35. Qxb1