Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1414)

After the setup move Kc4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kc4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0IE5U

Rating

1414

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Skewer

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/2RPk3/6p1/5p1p/1pK4P/1P4r1/6P1/8 b - - 2 42

What to look for

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

42... Rc3+ 43. Kxb4 43... Rxc7 44. d8=Q+ 44... Kxd8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

42. Kc4 42... Rc3+ 43. Kxb4 43... Rxc7 44. d8=Q+ 44... Kxd8