Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1406)

After the setup move Re2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

09MHa

Rating

1406

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Sacrifice

Material

Material is level

FEN

1r4k1/5p1p/2Q1p1pb/3pP3/3P4/3qPN1P/4RKP1/8 b - - 2 27

What to look for

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

27... Bxe3+ 28. Rxe3 28... Rb2+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27. Re2 27... Bxe3+ 28. Rxe3 28... Rb2+