Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2014)

After the setup move Kxh6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxh6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0WjHO

Rating

2014

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

4q2k/3p1p2/4p2K/2P1Pp2/pp3P2/6R1/P5RP/8 b - - 0 35

What to look for

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

35... Qf8+ 36. Kh5 36... Kh7 37. Rg7+ 37... Qxg7 38. Rxg7+ 38... Kxg7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35. Kxh6 35... Qf8+ 36. Kh5 36... Kh7 37. Rg7+ 37... Qxg7 38. Rxg7+ 38... Kxg7