Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1624)

After the setup move Qxg2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxg2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0BvPY

Rating

1624

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

3R1Q2/p5pk/7p/5p2/8/1Pr4P/2P3q1/1K6 w - - 0 35

What to look for

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

35. Qxf5+ 35... Qg6 36. Rh8+ 36... Kxh8 37. Qxg6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

34... Qxg2 35. Qxf5+ 35... Qg6 36. Rh8+ 36... Kxh8 37. Qxg6