Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2021)

After the setup move Qxg4+, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxg4+. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Od7T

Rating

2021

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 4 points

FEN

8/8/p2p4/1p2n2P/3k2Q1/7K/8/8 b - - 0 49

What to look for

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

49... Nxg4 50. Kxg4 50... Ke5 51. Kg5 51... Ke6 52. Kg6 52... b4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49. Qxg4+ 49... Nxg4 50. Kxg4 50... Ke5 51. Kg5 51... Ke6 52. Kg6 52... b4