Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1487)

After the setup move Ra2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ra2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0jMLD

Rating

1487

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/P7/3R1p1p/3p3k/1P2p3/r7/4K3 w - - 3 43

What to look for

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

43. Rxd4+ 43... Kg3 44. Ra4 44... Rb2 45. a7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

42... Ra2 43. Rxd4+ 43... Kg3 44. Ra4 44... Rb2 45. a7