Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1672)

After the setup move exd5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after exd5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Qojf

Rating

1672

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Fork, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 6 points

FEN

4k2r/B4pp1/q2bp3/3P2Pp/1nnP3P/PQ3P2/1PP5/2KR2NR b k - 0 19

What to look for

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

19... Bf4+ 20. Kb1 20... Nd2+ 21. Ka1 21... Nxb3+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

19. exd5 19... Bf4+ 20. Kb1 20... Nd2+ 21. Ka1 21... Nxb3+