Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1831)

After the setup move Bd3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bd3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0PVaB

Rating

1831

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/p7/PpPp1k2/1K1P4/2Pb4/8/8 w - - 12 64

What to look for

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

64. c6 64... Kf4 65. Kc5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

63... Bd3 64. c6 64... Kf4 65. Kc5