Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1855)

After the setup move Rh1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rh1. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0fOgM

Rating

1855

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

8/4k3/2P5/1P6/8/5p2/P4b1p/1K5R b - - 2 41

What to look for

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

41... Bg1 42. c7 42... Kd7 43. Kc2 43... f2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

41. Rh1 41... Bg1 42. c7 42... Kd7 43. Kc2 43... f2