Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1604)

After the setup move Rxf2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

08KDw

Rating

1604

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Hanging Piece

Material

Black is ahead by 6 points

FEN

2r4k/6p1/3p3p/p2qpQ2/8/P1P3PK/5r1P/5R2 w - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34. Qxc8+ 34... Qg8 35. Qxg8+ 35... Kxg8 36. Rxf2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Rxf2 34. Qxc8+ 34... Qg8 35. Qxg8+ 35... Kxg8 36. Rxf2