Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1238)

After the setup move Ke8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0gqpD

Rating

1238

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 7 points

FEN

4k3/1ppqp1bB/8/r3P1P1/p1P2Qb1/PnK3N1/1P1r4/7R w - - 6 32

What to look for

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

32. Bg6+ 32... Kd8 33. Rh8+ 33... Qe8 34. Rxe8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31... Ke8 32. Bg6+ 32... Kd8 33. Rh8+ 33... Qe8 34. Rxe8+