Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1973)

After the setup move Rc3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rc3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0dFl6

Rating

1973

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/8/p1P1P1p1/k1K5/2R5/8/2r5 b - - 5 50

What to look for

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

50... Rxc3+ 51. Kxc3 51... Kb5 52. e6 52... Kc6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

50. Rc3 50... Rxc3+ 51. Kxc3 51... Kb5 52. e6 52... Kc6