Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1598)

After the setup move Re3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0nXKW

Rating

1598

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/8/2k3p1/1p4P1/1P1rRK2/8/8 b - - 3 64

What to look for

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

64... Kd4 65. Rxd3+ 65... Kxd3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

64. Re3 64... Kd4 65. Rxd3+ 65... Kxd3