Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1479)

After the setup move Ke3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0HgPc

Rating

1479

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

1R6/8/8/8/2k3P1/4K3/rp6/8 b - - 1 65

What to look for

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

65... Ra3+ 66. Ke4 66... Rb3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

65. Ke3 65... Ra3+ 66. Ke4 66... Rb3