Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1449)

After the setup move Kc3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kc3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0c8yM

Rating

1449

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Exposed King

Material

Material is level

FEN

3bN3/3P4/2k5/8/2p2p1p/2K2P1P/8/8 b - - 2 51

What to look for

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

51... Kxd7 52. Ng7 52... Bf6+ 53. Kxc4 53... Bxg7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

51. Kc3 51... Kxd7 52. Ng7 52... Bf6+ 53. Kxc4 53... Bxg7