Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1933)

After the setup move g3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0CNwK

Rating

1933

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/7k/6p1/8/2Q4P/4r1p1/P3r3/5K2 w - - 0 43

What to look for

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

43. Qxe2 43... Rxe2 44. Kxe2 44... g2 45. Kf2 45... g1=Q+ 46. Kxg1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

42... g3 43. Qxe2 43... Rxe2 44. Kxe2 44... g2 45. Kf2 45... g1=Q+ 46. Kxg1