Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1607)

After the setup move Qg3+, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qg3+. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0fm7L

Rating

1607

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/6Qp/4K2P/8/6qk/8/8 w - - 12 60

What to look for

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

60. Qxg3+ 60... Kxg3 61. Kf5 61... Kf3 62. Kg6 62... Kf4 63. Kxh6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

59... Qg3+ 60. Qxg3+ 60... Kxg3 61. Kf5 61... Kf3 62. Kg6 62... Kf4 63. Kxh6