Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1449)

After the setup move h6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after h6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0TM6S

Rating

1449

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Fork, Middlegame

Material

Material is level

FEN

4rrk1/1p4b1/3pq2P/p3p3/4Nn2/6Q1/PP1B1P2/R4K1R b - - 0 25

What to look for

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

25... Qc4+ 26. Kg1 26... Ne2+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

25. h6 25... Qc4+ 26. Kg1 26... Ne2+