Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1337)

After the setup move Kxe4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxe4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Pv4u

Rating

1337

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/3bP3/p4P2/4k3/8/P5Kp/8 w - - 0 54

What to look for

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

54. f6 54... h1=Q+ 55. Kxh1 55... Kd5 56. e7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

53... Kxe4 54. f6 54... h1=Q+ 55. Kxh1 55... Kd5 56. e7