Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1199)

After the setup move Kxa5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxa5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0h2Kp

Rating

1199

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

8/5k2/3p1pp1/K1p1b3/P1P3PP/1P6/8/4R3 b - - 0 42

What to look for

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

42... Bc3+ 43. Kb6 43... Bxe1 44. a5 44... Bxa5+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

42. Kxa5 42... Bc3+ 43. Kb6 43... Bxe1 44. a5 44... Bxa5+