Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1737)

After the setup move Kf5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0NJld

Rating

1737

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/p6p/5p2/1k3K2/1P3Pp1/2P5/7P/8 b - - 2 43

What to look for

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

43... h5 44. Kxf6 44... h4 45. Kg5 45... g3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

43. Kf5 43... h5 44. Kxf6 44... h4 45. Kg5 45... g3