Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1810)

After the setup move Nf5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nf5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0QCWA

Rating

1810

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Fork, Opening

Material

Material is level

FEN

r2qkb1r/pp1npppp/2p2nb1/5N2/3P4/3B1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 8 8

What to look for

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

8... Bxf5 9. Bxf5 9... Qa5+ 10. Bd2 10... Qxf5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

8. Nf5 8... Bxf5 9. Bxf5 9... Qa5+ 10. Bd2 10... Qxf5