Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1476)

After the setup move Qxf3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxf3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0AQXX

Rating

1476

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/7p/6k1/8/P4p2/5q1P/2KQ4/8 w - - 0 53

What to look for

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

53. Qd3+ 53... Qxd3+ 54. Kxd3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

52... Qxf3 53. Qd3+ 53... Qxd3+ 54. Kxd3