Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1386)

After the setup move Rxc8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxc8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Svc3

Rating

1386

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Pin

Material

Black is ahead by 5 points

FEN

2r4k/6p1/p6p/1p1r4/8/4QP2/P2q1P1P/2R3K1 w - - 0 27

What to look for

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

27. Rxc8+ 27... Rd8 28. Qxd2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26... Rxc8 27. Rxc8+ 27... Rd8 28. Qxd2