Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1371)

After the setup move Rxb5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxb5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0hfwp

Rating

1371

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/4k3/1R1r1p2/2KP4/8/5P2/8 b - - 0 46

What to look for

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

46... Rxb5 47. Kxb5 47... Kd5 48. Kb4 48... Kxd4 49. Kb3 49... Kd3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

46. Rxb5 46... Rxb5 47. Kxb5 47... Kd5 48. Kb4 48... Kxd4 49. Kb3 49... Kd3