Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1743)

After the setup move Rg4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rg4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0UMiz

Rating

1743

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/kp3p2/p4p2/3p4/3P1qRn/P1P4Q/5P1P/6K1 b - - 5 30

What to look for

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

30... Qc1+ 31. Qf1 31... Nf3+ 32. Kg2 32... Qxf1+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30. Rg4 30... Qc1+ 31. Qf1 31... Nf3+ 32. Kg2 32... Qxf1+