Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1337)

After the setup move Rxd8, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxd8. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0hTs4

Rating

1337

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

3R1rk1/p1q2ppp/2p5/4p1Q1/P3Pn2/5P2/2P2P1P/3R2K1 b - - 0 24

What to look for

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

24... Nh3+ 25. Kg2 25... Nxg5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24. Rxd8 24... Nh3+ 25. Kg2 25... Nxg5