Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1271)

After the setup move Kxd8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxd8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0bg6I

Rating

1271

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

Black is ahead by 8 points

FEN

3k4/6P1/1p2p3/p1p3K1/8/8/8/r7 w - - 0 50

What to look for

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

50. g8=Q+ 50... Kd7 51. Qg7+ 51... Kc6 52. Qxa1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49... Kxd8 50. g8=Q+ 50... Kd7 51. Qg7+ 51... Kc6 52. Qxa1