Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1503)

After the setup move Bxg5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxg5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0aOi9

Rating

1503

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 7 points

FEN

r1bq1r2/pp3ppk/2n1p3/6b1/5P1P/2p5/PP4P1/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 14

What to look for

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

14. hxg5+ 14... Kg8 15. Qh5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

13... Bxg5 14. hxg5+ 14... Kg8 15. Qh5