Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1519)

After the setup move h5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after h5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0idAl

Rating

1519

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/2p2k2/p2p1Pp1/P1nP2Pp/2P5/2K5/2B5/8 w - h6 0 38

What to look for

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

38. gxh6 38... Kxf6 39. h7 39... Kg7 40. Bxg6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... h5 38. gxh6 38... Kxf6 39. h7 39... Kg7 40. Bxg6