Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (800)

After the setup move Kb2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kb2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

078kF

Rating

800

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Skewer

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

r7/5ppp/8/1pk5/2b5/5P2/PK1R2PP/2R5 b - - 3 32

What to look for

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

32... Rxa2+ 33. Kb1 33... Rxd2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32. Kb2 32... Rxa2+ 33. Kb1 33... Rxd2