Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2506)

After the setup move d3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after d3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0NFLE

Rating

2506

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

4Q3/4Bnk1/8/2P1q1p1/5pP1/3ppP2/8/5K2 w - - 0 58

What to look for

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

58. Qf8+ 58... Kg6 59. Qg8+ 59... Qg7 60. Qxg7+ 60... Kxg7 61. c6 61... e2+ 62. Kf2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

57... d3 58. Qf8+ 58... Kg6 59. Qg8+ 59... Qg7 60. Qxg7+ 60... Kxg7 61. c6 61... e2+ 62. Kf2