Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1847)

After the setup move Kc2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kc2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0YfUd

Rating

1847

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

Material is level

FEN

6R1/8/8/5k2/8/P7/2K3p1/6r1 b - - 1 62

What to look for

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

62... Ra1 63. Rxg2 63... Ra2+ 64. Kd3 64... Rxg2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

62. Kc2 62... Ra1 63. Rxg2 63... Ra2+ 64. Kd3 64... Rxg2