Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2113)

After the setup move Rf5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rf5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0bwpP

Rating

2113

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame, Sacrifice

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

7k/8/3p2p1/2p1PrNp/2qn3P/4RBPK/8/4R3 w - - 1 39

What to look for

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

39. exd6 39... Nxf3 40. Re8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

38... Rf5 39. exd6 39... Nxf3 40. Re8+