Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1583)

After the setup move Kf4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

05wPY

Rating

1583

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

3b4/8/6K1/6PP/5k2/8/8/8 w - - 1 66

What to look for

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

66. h6 66... Bc7 67. h7 67... Be5 68. Kh6 68... Kf5 69. g6 69... Ke4 70. g7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

65... Kf4 66. h6 66... Bc7 67. h7 67... Be5 68. Kh6 68... Kf5 69. g6 69... Ke4 70. g7