Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1050)

After the setup move Rxf7+, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf7+. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

02r27

Rating

1050

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

4r3/2pqrRk1/3p2pp/p1pPb1QP/2P1P3/1P6/P1B3P1/5R1K b - - 0 30

What to look for

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

30... Rxf7 31. Qxg6+ 31... Kf8 32. Qxf7+ 32... Qxf7 33. Rxf7+ 33... Kxf7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30. Rxf7+ 30... Rxf7 31. Qxg6+ 31... Kf8 32. Qxf7+ 32... Qxf7 33. Rxf7+ 33... Kxf7