Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1632)

After the setup move b6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after b6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

07VAr

Rating

1632

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/1p4p1/1P6/4K3/5Pk1/8/8 w - - 0 45

What to look for

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

45. f4 45... Kg4 46. Ke5 46... Kf3 47. f5 47... gxf5 48. Kxf5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

44... b6 45. f4 45... Kg4 46. Ke5 46... Kf3 47. f5 47... gxf5 48. Kxf5