Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1625)

After the setup move Qd5+, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qd5+. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0lymn

Rating

1625

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

5rk1/1p4p1/p6r/3QPp1p/6n1/2PB1N1q/PP3P2/R4RK1 b - - 1 29

What to look for

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

29... Kh8 30. Bxf5 30... Rxf5 31. Qd8+ 31... Kh7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

29. Qd5+ 29... Kh8 30. Bxf5 30... Rxf5 31. Qd8+ 31... Kh7