Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1689)

After the setup move Qxd5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxd5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

09dxS

Rating

1689

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

7k/p5bp/1p2q1p1/3Q1p2/1PB2P2/8/P5PP/6K1 b - - 0 30

What to look for

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

30... Qe1+ 31. Bf1 31... Qe3+ 32. Kh1 32... Bd4 33. Qxd4+ 33... Qxd4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30. Qxd5 30... Qe1+ 31. Bf1 31... Qe3+ 32. Kh1 32... Bd4 33. Qxd4+ 33... Qxd4