Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1714)

After the setup move Kd4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kd4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

03cWT

Rating

1714

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/p7/8/3K4/1P6/k7/8 b - - 1 47

What to look for

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

47... Kxb3 48. Kd3 48... a5 49. Kd2 49... Kb2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

47. Kd4 47... Kxb3 48. Kd3 48... a5 49. Kd2 49... Kb2