Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1807)

After the setup move Rxg7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxg7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0kDBN

Rating

1807

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

4k3/6R1/7p/4r3/2B5/rPb1P3/4R1PP/6K1 b - - 0 33

What to look for

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

33... Ra1+ 34. Kf2 34... Rf5+ 35. Kg3 35... Bxg7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33. Rxg7 33... Ra1+ 34. Kf2 34... Rf5+ 35. Kg3 35... Bxg7