Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1101)

After the setup move Kh3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0XCMs

Rating

1101

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Pin

Material

Material is level

FEN

6k1/pp4p1/4p2p/3p1r2/8/6QK/PP6/8 b - - 2 39

What to look for

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

39... Rh5+ 40. Kg2 40... Rg5 41. Qxg5 41... hxg5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. Kh3 39... Rh5+ 40. Kg2 40... Rg5 41. Qxg5 41... hxg5