Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1576)

After the setup move Qxe6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxe6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

07XXn

Rating

1576

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/2p4p/2p1Q1pk/p7/3PN3/1KP1n1P1/PP6/6q1 b - - 0 27

What to look for

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

27... Qd1+ 28. Ka3 28... Nc2+ 29. Ka4 29... Nxd4+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27. Qxe6 27... Qd1+ 28. Ka3 28... Nc2+ 29. Ka4 29... Nxd4+