Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1061)

After the setup move Kxe3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxe3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0iBR6

Rating

1061

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/1R1b2p1/4kp2/1p5P/3PK3/8/8 b - - 0 52

What to look for

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

52... Bc5+ 53. d4+ 53... Bxd4+ 54. Kd2 54... Bxb6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

52. Kxe3 52... Bc5+ 53. d4+ 53... Bxd4+ 54. Kd2 54... Bxb6