Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1451)

After the setup move dxe5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after dxe5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

03VxU

Rating

1451

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

7Q/pp3k2/8/3pP1p1/8/6PK/PP2q2P/8 b - - 0 27

What to look for

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

27... g4+ 28. Kh4 28... Qxh2+ 29. Kxg4 29... Qxh8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27. dxe5 27... g4+ 28. Kh4 28... Qxh2+ 29. Kxg4 29... Qxh8