Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1880)

After the setup move Kg7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0hlhS

Rating

1880

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

3Q4/p5kp/4p3/1p2P2P/2pP4/2P1bq2/P7/2B1K3 w - - 2 38

What to look for

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

38. Qf6+ 38... Qxf6 39. exf6+ 39... Kxf6 40. Bxe3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... Kg7 38. Qf6+ 38... Qxf6 39. exf6+ 39... Kxf6 40. Bxe3