Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (976)

After the setup move Rxf7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0WUtS

Rating

976

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

4k3/5RK1/8/8/8/7r/P7/8 b - - 0 61

What to look for

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

61... Rg3+ 62. Kf6 62... Rf3+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

61. Rxf7 61... Rg3+ 62. Kf6 62... Rf3+