Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1246)

After the setup move Bd6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bd6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Yefp

Rating

1246

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Hanging Piece

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/1pRr1ppk/3bp2p/p2q3P/P2P1Q2/4B3/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 7 28

What to look for

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

28. Rxd7 28... Bxf4 29. Rxd5 29... exd5 30. Bxf4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27... Bd6 28. Rxd7 28... Bxf4 29. Rxd5 29... exd5 30. Bxf4