Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1179)

After the setup move dxc5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after dxc5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0LFOu

Rating

1179

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/1p1bk3/2Pp4/p4pp1/P1P3P1/1P2KPB1/8 b - - 0 35

What to look for

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

35... f3+ 36. Bxf3 36... gxf3+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35. dxc5 35... f3+ 36. Bxf3 36... gxf3+