Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1089)

After the setup move Kc4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kc4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0emL6

Rating

1089

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/3p2p1/1R3p1p/1pkr1P1P/4K1P1/8/8 w - - 3 41

What to look for

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

41. Rxb4+ 41... Kxb4 42. Kxd4 42... d5 43. Kxd5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40... Kc4 41. Rxb4+ 41... Kxb4 42. Kxd4 42... d5 43. Kxd5