Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (864)

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

0gFJQ

Rating

864

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

1r4k1/1P3p2/4p1p1/7p/1RP5/5P2/8/3K4 w - - 0 38

What to look for

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

38. c5 38... Kf8 39. c6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... h5 38. c5 38... Kf8 39. c6