Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (991)

After the setup move Qxg4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxg4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0bOcr

Rating

991

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Skewer

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/7k/7p/5p2/3B2q1/2P1R3/5PPK/8 w - - 0 41

What to look for

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

41. Re7+ 41... Kg6 42. Rg7+ 42... Kh5 43. Rxg4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40... Qxg4 41. Re7+ 41... Kg6 42. Rg7+ 42... Kh5 43. Rxg4