Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1416)

After the setup move Kg2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0QQrD

Rating

1416

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

6rk/R6p/1p1p4/2p5/N2b4/6p1/P4PKP/3R4 b - - 1 29

What to look for

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

29... gxf2+ 30. Kf1 30... Rg1+ 31. Ke2 31... Rxd1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

29. Kg2 29... gxf2+ 30. Kf1 30... Rg1+ 31. Ke2 31... Rxd1