Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1805)

After the setup move e5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after e5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0TReG

Rating

1805

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Zugzwang

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/6pp/p2kp3/P1pPp3/4P1PP/3K1P2/8 w - - 0 44

What to look for

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

44. Kc3 44... exd4+ 45. exd4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

43... e5 44. Kc3 44... exd4+ 45. exd4