Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1850)

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

0BjgN

Rating

1850

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

6k1/1p3p1p/4p1p1/1RP1r3/P7/7P/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 32

What to look for

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

32. c6 32... Rxb5 33. axb5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31... Rxe5 32. c6 32... Rxb5 33. axb5