Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1945)

After the setup move Rd5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rd5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0dFvM

Rating

1945

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/5p2/8/2kr4/6KP/8/3R4/8 w - - 2 64

What to look for

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

64. Rxd5+ 64... Kxd5 65. Kf5 65... Kd6 66. Kf6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

63... Rd5 64. Rxd5+ 64... Kxd5 65. Kf5 65... Kd6 66. Kf6