Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2214)

After the setup move Qe5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qe5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0kZnK

Rating

2214

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

6k1/Nb3pp1/1p1P3p/4q3/5Q2/1B5P/P3rPP1/6K1 w - - 1 27

What to look for

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

27. Qxe5 27... Rxe5 28. d7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26... Qe5 27. Qxe5 27... Rxe5 28. d7