Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1670)

After the setup move Be7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Be7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0WXtI

Rating

1670

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

3r4/3PBk1p/4pPp1/5p2/p1r2P1P/PpP3P1/1P1R4/K7 b - - 4 46

What to look for

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

46... Re4 47. Rd1 47... Rxd7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

46. Be7 46... Re4 47. Rd1 47... Rxd7