Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1719)

After the setup move b5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after b5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0XeXZ

Rating

1719

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/5pk1/1P3p2/P1p2K2/P6P/8/8 b - - 0 39

What to look for

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

39... c3 40. Ke3 40... f4+ 41. Kd3 41... f3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. b5 39... c3 40. Ke3 40... f4+ 41. Kd3 41... f3