Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2276)

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

Position after h5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

01FAd

Rating

2276

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/8/7P/3R1pk1/1r6/6K1/8 b - - 0 46

What to look for

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

46... Rb2+ 47. Kf1 47... Kg3 48. Rd6 48... Rb1+ 49. Ke2 49... f3+ 50. Ke3 50... Re1+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

46. h5 46... Rb2+ 47. Kf1 47... Kg3 48. Rd6 48... Rb1+ 49. Ke2 49... f3+ 50. Ke3 50... Re1+