Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1824)

After the setup move Re8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0hoON

Rating

1824

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

Material is level

FEN

4rk2/pp1q2bp/6p1/8/2QPR3/P1P4P/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 25

What to look for

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

25. Rf4+ 25... Ke7 26. Rf7+ 26... Kd8 27. Rxd7+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24... Re8 25. Rf4+ 25... Ke7 26. Rf7+ 26... Kd8 27. Rxd7+