Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1718)

After the setup move Kf5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0mqmP

Rating

1718

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Pin

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

r7/pbQ5/1p6/5kP1/P1B1q3/3p4/1PP3PP/7K w - - 1 31

What to look for

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

31. Bxd3 31... Ke6 32. Bxe4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30... Kf5 31. Bxd3 31... Ke6 32. Bxe4