Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1903)

After the setup move Qxg7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxg7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Xnvk

Rating

1903

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

1k3r2/pp4Q1/1q2p3/3pP3/1P1n4/P5P1/6BP/2R3K1 b - - 0 31

What to look for

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

31... Nf5+ 32. Kh1 32... Nxg7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31. Qxg7 31... Nf5+ 32. Kh1 32... Nxg7