Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1772)

After the setup move Kxg2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxg2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0a6Ji

Rating

1772

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/4k2p/1p1bPp1P/p3pPp1/P1P5/1P1R2K1/8 b - - 0 48

What to look for

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

48... e3+ 49. Rxd5 49... Kxd5 50. Kf1 50... g3 51. Ke2 51... g2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

48. Kxg2 48... e3+ 49. Rxd5 49... Kxd5 50. Kf1 50... g3 51. Ke2 51... g2