Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1289)

After the setup move h4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after h4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0fqU3

Rating

1289

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/6pp/5p2/5PPP/3kBK2/2p5/8 b - - 0 46

What to look for

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

46... fxg4+ 47. Kf2 47... g3+ 48. Kf3 48... g2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

46. h4 46... fxg4+ 47. Kf2 47... g3+ 48. Kf3 48... g2