Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2009)

After the setup move h6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after h6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0b5R5

Rating

2009

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/4k2P/8/6P1/pPp5/P4K2/8 b - - 0 49

What to look for

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

49... c2 50. h7 50... c1=Q 51. h8=Q 51... Qb2+ 52. Qxb2 52... axb2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49. h6 49... c2 50. h7 50... c1=Q 51. h8=Q 51... Qb2+ 52. Qxb2 52... axb2