Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1604)

After the setup move Qd4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qd4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0P75f

Rating

1604

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

5k2/3Q1p2/4n2p/1p4p1/3q4/6BP/2r2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 2 30

What to look for

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

30. Bd6+ 30... Kg7 31. Be5+ 31... Qxe5 32. Rxe5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

29... Qd4 30. Bd6+ 30... Kg7 31. Be5+ 31... Qxe5 32. Rxe5