Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1696)

After the setup move Kxh7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxh7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

02Q8P

Rating

1696

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 4 points

FEN

r2q1r2/5p1k/ppb1p1p1/n7/P2P1B2/2PB4/5PPP/1R1Q2K1 w - - 0 20

What to look for

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

20. Qh5+ 20... Kg8 21. Bxg6 21... fxg6 22. Qxg6+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

19... Kxh7 20. Qh5+ 20... Kg8 21. Bxg6 21... fxg6 22. Qxg6+