Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (847)

After the setup move Kxh5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxh5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0TCrY

Rating

847

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/p7/8/P2p1p1K/kPp1b3/2P4P/8/3R4 b - - 0 39

What to look for

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

39... Bf3+ 40. Kh4 40... Bxd1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. Kxh5 39... Bf3+ 40. Kh4 40... Bxd1