Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1781)

After the setup move Kh2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0mml4

Rating

1781

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

5rk1/pQ2Rp2/6p1/8/5P2/2P3P1/1P5K/5q2 b - - 2 32

What to look for

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

32... Kg7 33. Rxf7+ 33... Rxf7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32. Kh2 32... Kg7 33. Rxf7+ 33... Rxf7