Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1481)

After the setup move Kg1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg1. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

08Wj1

Rating

1481

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

6R1/ppr5/1b5P/3p1k2/4p3/1P3p2/1P3P2/6KR b - - 3 40

What to look for

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

40... Rc1+ 41. Kh2 41... Bc7+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40. Kg1 40... Rc1+ 41. Kh2 41... Bc7+