Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1046)

After the setup move Kxb6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxb6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

09Lzt

Rating

1046

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/1K5p/6p1/8/2P3kP/P7/8 b - - 0 45

What to look for

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

45... Kxh3 46. Kb5 46... g4 47. c4 47... g3 48. c5 48... g2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

45. Kxb6 45... Kxh3 46. Kb5 46... g4 47. c4 47... g3 48. c5 48... g2