Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1324)

After the setup move Rxa6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxa6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Wvti

Rating

1324

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/6pp/r1k2p2/8/2K5/4R3/6PP/8 w - - 0 44

What to look for

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

44. Re6+ 44... Kb7 45. Rxa6 45... Kxa6 46. Kd5 46... Kb5 47. Ke6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

43... Rxa6 44. Re6+ 44... Kb7 45. Rxa6 45... Kxa6 46. Kd5 46... Kb5 47. Ke6