Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1045)

After the setup move Kxc6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxc6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0fwvU

Rating

1045

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/2K3k1/p5P1/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 47

What to look for

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

47... a4 48. Kc5 48... a3 49. Kb4 49... a2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

47. Kxc6 47... a4 48. Kc5 48... a3 49. Kb4 49... a2