Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1700)

After the setup move Kc1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

What to look for

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

Solution

The full forcing line from the source position is:

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