Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1671)

After the setup move Kf6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0mNj8

Rating

1671

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/2P5/5k2/p2R2pp/1p1p4/1P4PK/2r3BP/6b1 w - - 2 42

What to look for

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

42. Rd6+ 42... Ke5 43. Rc6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

41... Kf6 42. Rd6+ 42... Ke5 43. Rc6