Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (964)

After the setup move Kxg2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxg2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0ihQL

Rating

964

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

2r2rk1/1p3p1p/p1bRp1p1/8/4PP2/1PB3PP/P1P2RK1/8 b - - 0 22

What to look for

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

22... Bxe4+ 23. Kf1 23... Rxc3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

22. Kxg2 22... Bxe4+ 23. Kf1 23... Rxc3