Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1472)

After the setup move Rxh5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxh5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0GVME

Rating

1472

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/6p1/8/7R/8/5pkP/8/4n1K1 b - - 0 47

What to look for

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

47... f2+ 48. Kf1 48... Nf3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

47. Rxh5 47... f2+ 48. Kf1 48... Nf3