Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1747)

After the setup move Rxf7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0dkB9

Rating

1747

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

6k1/5Rp1/8/3pNb2/3PnP1p/4r2P/R5P1/6K1 b - - 0 40

What to look for

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

40... Re1+ 41. Kh2 41... Ng3 42. Ra8+ 42... Kh7 43. Rxg7+ 43... Kxg7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40. Rxf7 40... Re1+ 41. Kh2 41... Ng3 42. Ra8+ 42... Kh7 43. Rxg7+ 43... Kxg7