Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1866)

After the setup move Qxd2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxd2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0my0o

Rating

1866

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 4 points

FEN

6k1/p1p3pp/2pb4/3p4/3P2Q1/2P3P1/Pr1q3P/R5K1 w - - 0 22

What to look for

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

22. Qe6+ 22... Kf8 23. Rf1+ 23... Bf4 24. Rxf4+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

21... Qxd2 22. Qe6+ 22... Kf8 23. Rf1+ 23... Bf4 24. Rxf4+