Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1813)

After the setup move Kg8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

01nId

Rating

1813

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

4r1k1/ppq1b2p/2b2npQ/6B1/3r4/P2B4/1P3PPP/2R1R1K1 w - - 2 25

What to look for

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

25. Bxf6 25... Bxf6 26. Rxe8+ 26... Bxe8 27. Rxc7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24... Kg8 25. Bxf6 25... Bxf6 26. Rxe8+ 26... Bxe8 27. Rxc7