Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1590)

After the setup move Qxb2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxb2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0onkh

Rating

1590

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

1r5r/3bkp2/p3p1p1/3pP3/2p2PP1/2P1BN2/Pq3QK1/7R w - - 0 28

What to look for

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

28. Bc5+ 28... Kd8 29. Rxh8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27... Qxb2 28. Bc5+ 28... Kd8 29. Rxh8+