Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1840)

After the setup move Rxe5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxe5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0b0ME

Rating

1840

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

2R5/pp3k2/1q2p2p/4rp1P/1P1P2p1/2Q5/P5P1/6K1 w - - 0 34

What to look for

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

34. Qc7+ 34... Qxc7 35. Rxc7+ 35... Kf6 36. dxe5+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Rxe5 34. Qc7+ 34... Qxc7 35. Rxc7+ 35... Kf6 36. dxe5+