Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1100)

After the setup move Ke4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

06eep

Rating

1100

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Promotion

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/1K2p3/5p2/P2Pk3/8/8/8 w - - 2 44

What to look for

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

44. a5 44... Kxd4 45. a6 45... f4 46. a7 46... f3 47. a8=Q

The full forcing line from the source position is:

43... Ke4 44. a5 44... Kxd4 45. a6 45... f4 46. a7 46... f3 47. a8=Q