Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1442)

After the setup move Kh8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

00Myw

Rating

1442

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Fork, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

r1b3rk/2q2p2/1n2p2n/p2pP1NP/P1pP1QP1/1pP5/1P3PB1/R3R1K1 w - - 5 27

What to look for

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

27. Qf6+ 27... Rg7 28. Qxh6+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26... Kh8 27. Qf6+ 27... Rg7 28. Qxh6+