Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1627)

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

0egzc

Rating

1627

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/3k2K1/1p2p3/1P5P/6n1/B7/8 b - - 0 39

What to look for

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

39... e4 40. h5 40... Nxh5 41. Kf5 41... e3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. h4 39... e4 40. h5 40... Nxh5 41. Kf5 41... e3