Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2113)

After the setup move Nxf6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxf6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0U0yt

Rating

2113

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Fork

Material

Black is ahead by 4 points

FEN

r3kqr1/p4p1Q/2p1pnp1/1p2P3/3R2p1/P7/1PP2P1P/1K2R3 w q - 0 23

What to look for

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

23. exf6 23... Rd8 24. Rxe6+ 24... fxe6 25. f7+ 25... Qxf7 26. Rxd8+ 26... Kxd8 27. Qxf7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

22... Nxf6 23. exf6 23... Rd8 24. Rxe6+ 24... fxe6 25. f7+ 25... Qxf7 26. Rxd8+ 26... Kxd8 27. Qxf7