Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1800)

After the setup move Kf1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf1. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Eehf

Rating

1800

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Pin

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

3r2k1/6pp/p2p4/3p4/3P4/1R2PPQ1/P2q2PP/5K2 b - - 4 27

What to look for

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

27... Rc8 28. Qe1 28... Rc1 29. Qxc1 29... Qxc1+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27. Kf1 27... Rc8 28. Qe1 28... Rc1 29. Qxc1 29... Qxc1+