Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1516)

After the setup move Rxe3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxe3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0P7hV

Rating

1516

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/6k1/3p1qp1/2pQ3n/1p1P3P/pP2R3/P1P5/2K5 b - - 0 37

What to look for

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

37... Qf1+ 38. Kd2 38... Qf2+ 39. Kd1 39... Qxe3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37. Rxe3 37... Qf1+ 38. Kd2 38... Qf2+ 39. Kd1 39... Qxe3