Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (789)

After the setup move Qd7+, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qd7+. White to move.

Puzzle ID

03CME

Rating

789

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Promotion

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/3q4/k7/1p3KP1/8/1Q6/8/8 w - - 3 74

What to look for

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

74. Qe6+ 74... Qxe6+ 75. Kxe6 75... b4 76. g6 76... b3 77. g7 77... b2 78. g8=Q

The full forcing line from the source position is:

73... Qd7+ 74. Qe6+ 74... Qxe6+ 75. Kxe6 75... b4 76. g6 76... b3 77. g7 77... b2 78. g8=Q