Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1411)

After the setup move Re6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0dO3M

Rating

1411

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

6R1/5Kpk/4R2p/1p1p3P/p2P2r1/P1P5/2b5/8 b - - 33 61

What to look for

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

61... Rf4+ 62. Ke7 62... Kxg8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

61. Re6 61... Rf4+ 62. Ke7 62... Kxg8