Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2018)

After the setup move Raa2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Raa2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0B01z

Rating

2018

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

1r4k1/p5pp/1q3p2/3p1P1Q/P2P4/7P/R2R2PK/1r6 b - - 1 29

What to look for

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

29... Qc7+ 30. g3 30... Qc1 31. Qd1 31... Qxd1 32. Rxd1 32... Rxd1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

29. Raa2 29... Qc7+ 30. g3 30... Qc1 31. Qd1 31... Qxd1 32. Rxd1 32... Rxd1