Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1233)

After the setup move Re6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0nr98

Rating

1233

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

6k1/p4r2/1pp1r1pp/4BP2/1PP1P3/P4K2/8/3R4 w - - 2 32

What to look for

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

32. Rd8+ 32... Rf8 33. Rxf8+ 33... Kxf8 34. fxe6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31... Re6 32. Rd8+ 32... Rf8 33. Rxf8+ 33... Kxf8 34. fxe6