Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1075)

After the setup move Qxh2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxh2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0mP1c

Rating

1075

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

6r1/p1p5/1p1pkB2/8/2PPp3/P1P1P3/1K4Pq/5Q2 w - - 0 44

What to look for

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

44. d5+ 44... Kf7 45. Be5+ 45... Ke8 46. Bxh2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

43... Qxh2 44. d5+ 44... Kf7 45. Be5+ 45... Ke8 46. Bxh2