Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1818)

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

0drOA

Rating

1818

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/1p1r1k2/p4p2/2Pp3p/PP1Q2bq/4R3/6P1/4RK2 b - - 2 39

What to look for

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

39... Be2+ 40. R1xe2 40... Qxd4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. Kf1 39... Be2+ 40. R1xe2 40... Qxd4