Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1850)

After the setup move Re3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0IkU3

Rating

1850

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

r4r1k/ppp2Qpp/2n5/4p3/5P2/1BP1R2q/PPP2P2/R1B3K1 b - - 2 17

What to look for

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

17... Qg4+ 18. Rg3 18... Qd1+ 19. Kg2 19... Rxf7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. Re3 17... Qg4+ 18. Rg3 18... Qd1+ 19. Kg2 19... Rxf7