Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1774)

After the setup move Ra7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ra7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

08BCo

Rating

1774

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

2r5/Rr3pkp/6p1/R7/8/1B3PP1/PP3n1P/1K6 b - - 2 35

What to look for

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

35... Nd3 36. a3 36... Rxb3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35. Ra7 35... Nd3 36. a3 36... Rxb3