Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1458)

After the setup move Bf8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bf8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0FONF

Rating

1458

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

4Qb1k/7p/6p1/1pq5/8/1B5P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 4 35

What to look for

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

35. Qf7 35... Qc1+ 36. Kh2 36... Bd6+ 37. g3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

34... Bf8 35. Qf7 35... Qc1+ 36. Kh2 36... Bd6+ 37. g3