Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1461)

After the setup move Re1+, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re1+. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Jalw

Rating

1461

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/ppq3k1/2nR2pp/3Q1p2/2B5/1Pp3P1/P4P1P/4r1K1 w - - 4 34

What to look for

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

34. Kg2 34... Re8 35. Rd7+ 35... Qxd7 36. Qxd7+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Re1+ 34. Kg2 34... Re8 35. Rd7+ 35... Qxd7 36. Qxd7+