Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1191)

After the setup move Kf7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0o4Dp

Rating

1191

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

3r4/5kpp/R2Bnp2/4PK2/8/7P/6P1/8 w - - 2 49

What to look for

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

49. Ra7+ 49... Kg8 50. Kxe6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

48... Kf7 49. Ra7+ 49... Kg8 50. Kxe6