Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1338)

After the setup move Kc4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kc4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0XIZS

Rating

1338

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/8/6r1/2K2pPR/4k3/6P1/8 b - - 6 51

What to look for

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

51... Kf2 52. Kd3 52... Kxg2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

51. Kc4 51... Kf2 52. Kd3 52... Kxg2