Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1480)

After the setup move Kd4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kd4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0M7qs

Rating

1480

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/1p6/1P6/3k1P2/8/3p4/3K4 w - - 2 63

What to look for

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

63. Kxd2 63... Ke4 64. Kc3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

62... Kd4 63. Kxd2 63... Ke4 64. Kc3