Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1411)

After the setup move Rxd7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxd7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0SSgG

Rating

1411

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 5 points

FEN

q5k1/3RQpb1/3P2pp/8/1P3B2/2p2P2/7P/7K b - - 0 32

What to look for

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

32... Qxf3+ 33. Kg1 33... Bd4+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32. Rxd7 32... Qxf3+ 33. Kg1 33... Bd4+