Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1681)

After the setup move e5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after e5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0bfNT

Rating

1681

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/2p3p1/2p1k3/1pP1P1P1/pP1K3p/P6P/8/8 b - - 0 42

What to look for

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

42... Kf5 43. e6 43... Kxe6 44. Ke4 44... g6 45. Kf4 45... Kd5 46. Kg4 46... Kc4 47. Kxh4 47... Kb3 48. Kg3 48... Kxa3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

42. e5 42... Kf5 43. e6 43... Kxe6 44. Ke4 44... g6 45. Kf4 45... Kd5 46. Kg4 46... Kc4 47. Kxh4 47... Kb3 48. Kg3 48... Kxa3