Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1270)

After the setup move Ra4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ra4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Yshf

Rating

1270

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

3B4/3R2p1/3p2kp/2pPpn2/r1P1K2P/2P2P2/8/8 w - - 4 38

What to look for

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

38. h5+ 38... Kxh5 39. Kxf5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... Ra4 38. h5+ 38... Kxh5 39. Kxf5