Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2145)

After the setup move Rxe5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxe5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0I0k1

Rating

2145

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Sacrifice

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/ppp3rk/8/4R2p/2Q2KP1/P4P2/1P6/6q1 b - - 0 38

What to look for

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

38... Rxg4+ 39. fxg4 39... Qxg4+ 40. Ke3 40... Qxc4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

38. Rxe5 38... Rxg4+ 39. fxg4 39... Qxg4+ 40. Ke3 40... Qxc4