Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1473)

After the setup move Rxg3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxg3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

04q5c

Rating

1473

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/4kB2/3p1p2/2q1pP2/1p2b3/pQ4r1/PPP5/1K1R4 w - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34. Qe6+ 34... Kd8 35. Rxd6+ 35... Qxd6 36. Qxd6+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Rxg3 34. Qe6+ 34... Kd8 35. Rxd6+ 35... Qxd6 36. Qxd6+