Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1786)

After the setup move Bg7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bg7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

00UF4

Rating

1786

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 6 points

FEN

rnbQ3r/pp2n1bp/2p2k2/1q2p1p1/3P4/5N2/P1P2PPP/R1B1K2R w KQ - 1 14

What to look for

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

14. Bxg5+ 14... Kf7 15. Qxe7+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

13... Bg7 14. Bxg5+ 14... Kf7 15. Qxe7+