Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1837)

After the setup move Kxe4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxe4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0YHBI

Rating

1837

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Promotion

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/p1p5/P2pK3/1Pp1p3/2P1k3/8/8/8 w - - 0 46

What to look for

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

46. Kd7 46... Kd4 47. Kxc7 47... e4 48. b6 48... axb6 49. a7 49... e3 50. a8=Q

The full forcing line from the source position is:

45... Kxe4 46. Kd7 46... Kd4 47. Kxc7 47... e4 48. b6 48... axb6 49. a7 49... e3 50. a8=Q