Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1767)

After the setup move Rxg6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxg6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0A50Y

Rating

1767

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

6rk/3q3p/3pR1r1/1p1P1p2/2p2P2/2P2B1Q/1P1n1K2/4R3 w - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34. Re7 34... R6g7 35. Rxd7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Rxg6 34. Re7 34... R6g7 35. Rxd7