Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1818)

After the setup move Kf3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Qps2

Rating

1818

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/p1Q2pk1/4p2p/P5pB/6P1/2p2K1P/3q4/8 b - - 19 49

What to look for

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

49... Qf4+ 50. Qxf4 50... gxf4 51. Kxf4 51... c2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49. Kf3 49... Qf4+ 50. Qxf4 50... gxf4 51. Kxf4 51... c2