Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1524)

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

Position after h5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0MLAj

Rating

1524

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/4k3/4p1p1/4K1PP/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 64

What to look for

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

64... gxh5 65. g6 65... h4 66. g7 66... Kf7 67. g8=R 67... Kxg8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

64. h5 64... gxh5 65. g6 65... h4 66. g7 66... Kf7 67. g8=R 67... Kxg8