Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1466)

After the setup move Rf4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rf4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0ZZ43

Rating

1466

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Promotion

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

7k/pp5p/4P1p1/6R1/5rQ1/8/P5PK/2q5 w - - 1 33

What to look for

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

33. e7 33... Rxg4 34. e8=Q+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32... Rf4 33. e7 33... Rxg4 34. e8=Q+