Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1416)

After the setup move Rf2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rf2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Rgxa

Rating

1416

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Pin

Material

Material is level

FEN

r7/pp5k/8/2p5/3q3P/P7/1P3RQ1/6K1 b - - 3 38

What to look for

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

38... Rg8 39. Qxg8+ 39... Kxg8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

38. Rf2 38... Rg8 39. Qxg8+ 39... Kxg8