Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1674)

After the setup move Ke6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

08Eu6

Rating

1674

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

3r4/1p4p1/p2pkp2/2q4p/3Q4/P1P2P1P/1P3K2/3R4 w - - 5 35

What to look for

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

35. Qxc5 35... dxc5 36. Rxd8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

34... Ke6 35. Qxc5 35... dxc5 36. Rxd8