Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1668)

After the setup move Qe4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qe4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0ResV

Rating

1668

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/p5pk/6qp/2P5/4Q3/P4KP1/r4P2/2R5 b - - 2 45

What to look for

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

45... Rxf2+ 46. Kxf2 46... Qxe4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

45. Qe4 45... Rxf2+ 46. Kxf2 46... Qxe4