Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1848)

After the setup move g6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0o5jH

Rating

1848

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/2B2p2/k1p1p1pp/P1Pp3P/3P2P1/4PP2/r7/5K2 w - - 0 40

What to look for

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

40. g5 40... hxg5 41. h6 41... Ra1+ 42. Kg2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39... g6 40. g5 40... hxg5 41. h6 41... Ra1+ 42. Kg2