Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1858)

After the setup move g5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Q7ng

Rating

1858

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

r6k/pp4p1/2p2r1p/2Qn2P1/7R/1BP4P/PP2q1P1/3R2K1 b - - 0 28

What to look for

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

28... Ne3 29. Qxe3 29... Qxe3+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

28. g5 28... Ne3 29. Qxe3 29... Qxe3+