Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1816)

After the setup move Qxf5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxf5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

05lF8

Rating

1816

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/2q3k1/1p5p/3PpQp1/1PP5/5N1n/5PP1/5K2 b - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34... Qxc4+ 35. Ke1 35... Qc1+ 36. Ke2 36... Nf4+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

34. Qxf5 34... Qxc4+ 35. Ke1 35... Qc1+ 36. Ke2 36... Nf4+