Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (920)

After the setup move Rd5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rd5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0HWsD

Rating

920

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Pin

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/p3Qpqk/1p4p1/3r4/7P/P7/1PP5/1K3R2 w - - 8 40

What to look for

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

40. Rxf7 40... Rd1+ 41. Ka2 41... Qxf7+ 42. Qxf7+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39... Rd5 40. Rxf7 40... Rd1+ 41. Ka2 41... Qxf7+ 42. Qxf7+