Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1763)

After the setup move g5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0OP1e

Rating

1763

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

Material is level

FEN

4r2k/ppp4p/3pP2Q/6P1/2P4P/4K3/PP6/5r2 b - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34... Rxe6+ 35. Qxe6 35... Re1+ 36. Kd3 36... Rxe6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

34. g5 34... Rxe6+ 35. Qxe6 35... Re1+ 36. Kd3 36... Rxe6