Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (999)

After the setup move Kg7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Rj3F

Rating

999

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/2pbn1kp/3p4/3P2Pp/1q2PQ2/2NB4/2PK4/8 w - - 1 34

What to look for

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

34. Qf6+ 34... Kg8 35. Qxe7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Kg7 34. Qf6+ 34... Kg8 35. Qxe7