Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1102)

After the setup move Rh2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rh2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0mU6e

Rating

1102

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/8/R3bk2/7P/7P/P6r/6K1 w - - 7 58

What to look for

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

58. Rxe5+ 58... Kxe5 59. Kxh2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

57... Rh2 58. Rxe5+ 58... Kxe5 59. Kxh2