Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1807)

After the setup move Rxd4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxd4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0omR0

Rating

1807

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

Black is ahead by 5 points

FEN

5r1k/ppp2p1P/6p1/2q5/3r3Q/8/PPP3P1/2KR4 w - - 0 29

What to look for

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

29. Qf6+ 29... Kxh7 30. Rh1+ 30... Qh5 31. Rxh5+ 31... gxh5 32. Qxd4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

28... Rxd4 29. Qf6+ 29... Kxh7 30. Rh1+ 30... Qh5 31. Rxh5+ 31... gxh5 32. Qxd4