Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2131)

After the setup move h5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after h5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0ez13

Rating

2131

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Skewer

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/pp4p1/8/2Pk2rp/1P2p1P1/P2pK2P/8/2R5 w - - 0 41

What to look for

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

41. c6 41... bxc6 42. Rc5+ 42... Ke6 43. Rxg5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40... h5 41. c6 41... bxc6 42. Rc5+ 42... Ke6 43. Rxg5