Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1893)

After the setup move Qxe5+, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxe5+. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0MpiQ

Rating

1893

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

White is ahead by 4 points

FEN

5r2/4q1k1/6P1/2p1Q2p/1p6/1P2PN1P/P1p5/6RK b - - 0 42

What to look for

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

42... Qxe5 43. Nxe5 43... Rd8 44. Nc4 44... Rd1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

42. Qxe5+ 42... Qxe5 43. Nxe5 43... Rd8 44. Nc4 44... Rd1