Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1211)

After the setup move Bxc6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxc6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0MjyZ

Rating

1211

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Hanging Piece

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

8/8/1Kb3p1/7p/1k5P/6P1/8/8 w - - 0 48

What to look for

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

48. Kxc6 48... Kc4 49. Kd6 49... Kd4 50. Ke6 50... g5 51. hxg5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

47... Bxc6 48. Kxc6 48... Kc4 49. Kd6 49... Kd4 50. Ke6 50... g5 51. hxg5