Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1447)

After the setup move Rxf2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0LTSH

Rating

1447

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Fork, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

4r3/1p3pk1/pq3p1p/3p1B2/6nN/1PP3P1/P1Q2R1P/6K1 b - - 0 28

What to look for

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

28... Re1+ 29. Kg2 29... Ne3+ 30. Kh3 30... Nxc2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

28. Rxf2 28... Re1+ 29. Kg2 29... Ne3+ 30. Kh3 30... Nxc2