Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1259)

After the setup move Bd5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bd5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0BFwP

Rating

1259

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/2k4p/4p1p1/p1PbP3/Bp1K1PPP/8/8/8 w - - 1 44

What to look for

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

44. f5 44... gxf5 45. gxf5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

43... Bd5 44. f5 44... gxf5 45. gxf5