Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1654)

After the setup move Qxg5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxg5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0CfuD

Rating

1654

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/6k1/1pp1r1p1/p2p2q1/PP1P1R2/2P2Q2/5K2/8 w - - 0 33

What to look for

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

33. Rf7+ 33... Kh6 34. Qh3+ 34... Qh5 35. Qxe6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32... Qxg5 33. Rf7+ 33... Kh6 34. Qh3+ 34... Qh5 35. Qxe6