Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1463)

After the setup move Qxa3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxa3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0RFoX

Rating

1463

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 4 points

FEN

5rk1/p4ppp/1p6/6QP/1P6/q4N2/6PK/8 w - - 0 36

What to look for

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

36. h6 36... Qa1 37. Ne5 37... Qxe5+ 38. Qxe5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35... Qxa3 36. h6 36... Qa1 37. Ne5 37... Qxe5+ 38. Qxe5