Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2511)

After the setup move Qe8, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qe8. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

05yY7

Rating

2511

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

3RQn1k/1b4pp/5p2/pBq5/5P2/6R1/PP4PK/2r5 b - - 4 35

What to look for

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

35... Qg1+ 36. Kh3 36... Qh1+ 37. Kg4 37... f5+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35. Qe8 35... Qg1+ 36. Kh3 36... Qh1+ 37. Kg4 37... f5+