Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (907)

After the setup move Ke7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

04xSr

Rating

907

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/4k3/4r3/3K4/8/8/8/7R w - - 21 65

What to look for

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

65. Rh7+ 65... Kf6 66. Rh6+ 66... Kg5 67. Rxe6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

64... Ke7 65. Rh7+ 65... Kf6 66. Rh6+ 66... Kg5 67. Rxe6