Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1510)

After the setup move Qc6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qc6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Sjfi

Rating

1510

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

1k5r/p4p2/1pQqpP1r/3p4/3B4/8/PPR2R1P/7K b - - 1 27

What to look for

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

27... Rxh2+ 28. Rxh2 28... Rxh2+ 29. Rxh2 29... Qxc6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27. Qc6 27... Rxh2+ 28. Rxh2 28... Rxh2+ 29. Rxh2 29... Qxc6