Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1859)

After the setup move Rxf2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0cPf5

Rating

1859

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame, Pin

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

6qk/1r4pp/3p4/2bNp2P/2P1Q3/3B4/R4rPK/8 w - - 0 41

What to look for

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

41. Ra8 41... g6 42. Rxg8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40... Rxf2 41. Ra8 41... g6 42. Rxg8+