Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1042)

After the setup move Kh5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0WYof

Rating

1042

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/4pk2/5p1K/5P2/7P/8/8 b - - 1 50

What to look for

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

50... e5 51. fxe5+ 51... Kxe5 52. Kg5 52... f4 53. Kg4 53... Ke4 54. h4 54... f3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

50. Kh5 50... e5 51. fxe5+ 51... Kxe5 52. Kg5 52... f4 53. Kg4 53... Ke4 54. h4 54... f3