Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1888)

After the setup move Qe3+, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qe3+. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0dKGz

Rating

1888

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/7k/5p1P/p1p5/4Q3/PP1q1PPK/8 b - - 8 43

What to look for

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

43... Qxe3 44. fxe3 44... a3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

43. Qe3+ 43... Qxe3 44. fxe3 44... a3