Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1931)

After the setup move Qxf5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxf5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Dds4

Rating

1931

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

4kN2/8/p7/1p1pPQ2/1Pp2P2/7K/P3q3/8 b - - 0 59

What to look for

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

59... Qd3+ 60. Qxd3 60... cxd3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

59. Qxf5 59... Qd3+ 60. Qxd3 60... cxd3