Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1913)

After the setup move g4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

00JqT

Rating

1913

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

2r2rk1/pp2R3/5p2/3p1q2/3P2P1/4QP1p/PP3R1P/6K1 b - - 0 30

What to look for

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

30... Qb1+ 31. Rf1 31... Qxb2 32. Qe6+ 32... Kh8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30. g4 30... Qb1+ 31. Rf1 31... Qxb2 32. Qe6+ 32... Kh8