Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1851)

After the setup move Re1, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re1. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0dV1c

Rating

1851

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/R1K1Pk1p/6p1/4P3/8/8/8/4r3 w - - 7 47

What to look for

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

47. Kd8 47... Rd1+ 48. Rd7 48... Rxd7+ 49. Kxd7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

46... Re1 47. Kd8 47... Rd1+ 48. Rd7 48... Rxd7+ 49. Kxd7