Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1727)

After the setup move Qd2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qd2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

05rIL

Rating

1727

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

6k1/3q1pp1/7p/p2p4/P4P2/1r6/1P1Q2N1/1R5K b - - 1 39

What to look for

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

39... Rh3+ 40. Kg1 40... Qa7+ 41. Qf2 41... Rh1+ 42. Kxh1 42... Qxf2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. Qd2 39... Rh3+ 40. Kg1 40... Qa7+ 41. Qf2 41... Rh1+ 42. Kxh1 42... Qxf2