Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1451)

After the setup move Nf3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nf3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0AnXJ

Rating

1451

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Fork, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 5 points

FEN

r5rk/pp3pp1/2q2P2/4p1QN/2P4P/3P1n2/P7/3K1R2 w - - 3 31

What to look for

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

31. fxg7+ 31... Kh7 32. Nf6+ 32... Qxf6 33. Qxf6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30... Nf3 31. fxg7+ 31... Kh7 32. Nf6+ 32... Qxf6 33. Qxf6