Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1710)

After the setup move b5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after b5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0FUcU

Rating

1710

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

7k/4R2P/8/1P1rp3/P4pp1/8/5P2/2K5 b - - 0 38

What to look for

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

38... g3 39. Re8+ 39... Kxh7 40. fxg3 40... fxg3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

38. b5 38... g3 39. Re8+ 39... Kxh7 40. fxg3 40... fxg3