Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1230)

After the setup move Re8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Eupw

Rating

1230

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

4r1k1/p6R/2r5/2p3K1/3p4/P3p3/1PP5/7R w - - 3 38

What to look for

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

38. Rh8+ 38... Kf7 39. R1h7+ 39... Ke6 40. Rxe8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... Re8 38. Rh8+ 38... Kf7 39. R1h7+ 39... Ke6 40. Rxe8+