Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1835)

After the setup move Rxb1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxb1. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Fh4l

Rating

1835

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 5 points

FEN

1r3qk1/3QR2p/2p2pp1/5p2/2PP4/8/P4PP1/1R4K1 b - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34... Rxb1+ 35. Kh2 35... Qh6+ 36. Kg3 36... Qg5+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

34. Rxb1 34... Rxb1+ 35. Kh2 35... Qh6+ 36. Kg3 36... Qg5+