Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1434)

After the setup move Qxe4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxe4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0SHht

Rating

1434

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Exposed King, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 5 points

FEN

6rk/1p1P4/p2bP2p/3N2pq/P1p1Q3/7P/1P6/3RR2K b - - 0 40

What to look for

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

40... Qxh3+ 41. Kg1 41... Qh2+ 42. Kf1 42... Rf8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40. Qxe4 40... Qxh3+ 41. Kg1 41... Qh2+ 42. Kf1 42... Rf8+