Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2162)

After the setup move Bh4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bh4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0kU8p

Rating

2162

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/1p3p2/p3p1pp/3kP2P/5PPb/4K3/PP1N4/8 w - - 3 32

What to look for

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

32. g5 32... hxg5 33. h6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31... Bh4 32. g5 32... hxg5 33. h6