Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1691)

After the setup move Nxb6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxb6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Veql

Rating

1691

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Promotion

Material

White is ahead by 5 points

FEN

3q1rk1/pp3pp1/1N6/8/4P1P1/P2Q1P2/1p3BK1/3R4 b - - 0 28

What to look for

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

28... Qxd3 29. Rxd3 29... b1=Q

The full forcing line from the source position is:

28. Nxb6 28... Qxd3 29. Rxd3 29... b1=Q