Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1637)

After the setup move Kd3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kd3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

02Oy0

Rating

1637

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/7p/6p1/2r2kP1/1p5P/1P1KR3/P7/8 b - - 5 60

What to look for

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

60... Rc3+ 61. Kd4 61... Rxe3 62. Kxe3 62... Kg4 63. Kd2 63... Kxh4 64. a3 64... bxa3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

60. Kd3 60... Rc3+ 61. Kd4 61... Rxe3 62. Kxe3 62... Kg4 63. Kd2 63... Kxh4 64. a3 64... bxa3