Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2037)

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

Position after g3+. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

09Yiq

Rating

2037

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/6Q1/4p1q1/5k2/5PP1/8/6K1 b - - 0 47

What to look for

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

47... Qxg3+ 48. Qxg3+ 48... Kxg3 49. f4 49... exf4 50. Kf1 50... Kf3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

47. g3+ 47... Qxg3+ 48. Qxg3+ 48... Kxg3 49. f4 49... exf4 50. Kf1 50... Kf3