Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (999)

After the setup move Rd4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rd4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Rx6L

Rating

999

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Skewer

Material

Material is level

FEN

4R3/8/p1k5/8/1p1R2p1/1P4b1/4K3/r7 b - - 5 48

What to look for

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

48... Re1+ 49. Kd3 49... Rxe8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

48. Rd4 48... Re1+ 49. Kd3 49... Rxe8