Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1481)

After the setup move Rxf7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0155R

Rating

1481

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

4r1k1/pp2qR2/3p2pB/2nP4/P1P5/2P5/5QPP/4rRK1 b - - 0 24

What to look for

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

24... Rxf1+ 25. Kxf1 25... Qxf7 26. Qxf7+ 26... Kxf7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24. Rxf7 24... Rxf1+ 25. Kxf1 25... Qxf7 26. Qxf7+ 26... Kxf7