Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1490)

After the setup move Bxg5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxg5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0KgwZ

Rating

1490

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

8/8/p2pP3/2p2kbp/P1P4P/6K1/8/8 w - - 0 49

What to look for

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

49. hxg5 49... Kxe6 50. Kh4 50... Kf7 51. Kxh5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

48... Bxg5 49. hxg5 49... Kxe6 50. Kh4 50... Kf7 51. Kxh5