Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1664)

After the setup move Qxb7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxb7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

05fac

Rating

1664

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame, Pin

Material

Material is level

FEN

rn3rk1/pQp2pp1/5n1p/4P3/2B3q1/2N1B2b/PP3PP1/3R1RK1 b - - 0 15

What to look for

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

15... c6 16. Qxf7+ 16... Rxf7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

15. Qxb7 15... c6 16. Qxf7+ 16... Rxf7