Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1808)

After the setup move Qxf3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxf3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

07bYd

Rating

1808

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 5 points

FEN

6k1/2b5/6K1/6P1/4R2P/5q2/8/8 w - - 0 51

What to look for

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

51. Re8+ 51... Qf8 52. Rxf8+ 52... Kxf8 53. Kh7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

50... Qxf3 51. Re8+ 51... Qf8 52. Rxf8+ 52... Kxf8 53. Kh7