Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1070)

After the setup move b7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after b7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0E24B

Rating

1070

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/1P6/3k4/3P2p1/5p2/5K2/8/8 b - - 0 46

What to look for

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

46... Kc7 47. d6+ 47... Kxb7 48. d7 48... Kc7 49. d8=R 49... Kxd8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

46. b7 46... Kc7 47. d6+ 47... Kxb7 48. d7 48... Kc7 49. d8=R 49... Kxd8