Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1438)

After the setup move Kxc5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxc5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

018Iz

Rating

1438

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Promotion

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/3P4/8/2k2pbP/8/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 52

What to look for

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

52. h6 52... Kc6 53. h7 53... Kxd7 54. h8=Q

The full forcing line from the source position is:

51... Kxc5 52. h6 52... Kc6 53. h7 53... Kxd7 54. h8=Q