Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1872)

After the setup move Kf1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf1. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0caHq

Rating

1872

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

2B5/1p6/p4p2/3P2p1/4Pk2/3p1P2/PP3R1r/5K2 b - - 1 31

What to look for

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

31... d2 32. Rxd2 32... Rxd2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31. Kf1 31... d2 32. Rxd2 32... Rxd2