Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1434)

After the setup move a5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after a5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

07wZw

Rating

1434

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/6p1/ppkp1P2/3p3P/P5p1/2P1K3/8 w - - 0 49

What to look for

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

49. fxg6 49... g2 50. Kf2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

48... a5 49. fxg6 49... g2 50. Kf2