Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1458)

After the setup move Kg5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

03yVQ

Rating

1458

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Hanging Piece

Material

Material is level

FEN

3B4/3k1p2/bP4p1/3pPpKp/3P3P/6P1/8/8 b - - 3 58

What to look for

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

58... Kxd8 59. Kf6 59... Ke8 60. e6 60... fxe6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

58. Kg5 58... Kxd8 59. Kf6 59... Ke8 60. e6 60... fxe6