Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1535)

After the setup move Ke6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0FxIr

Rating

1535

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/4k2p/p7/P1pp1P2/5K1P/2P5/8 w - - 3 44

What to look for

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

44. Ke4 44... d3 45. cxd3 45... c3 46. Ke3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

43... Ke6 44. Ke4 44... d3 45. cxd3 45... c3 46. Ke3