Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1614)

After the setup move Bxf6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxf6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0PoqB

Rating

1614

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

3r4/5kp1/p4b1p/1p2p2P/1P2q3/P4R1P/2P3QK/8 w - - 0 38

What to look for

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

38. Rxf6+ 38... Kxf6 39. Qxe4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... Bxf6 38. Rxf6+ 38... Kxf6 39. Qxe4