Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1859)

After the setup move Ke3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0lsSM

Rating

1859

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

5r2/5P2/p1p5/2P2R2/P7/2kpK3/8/8 b - - 4 48

What to look for

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

48... d2 49. Rf1 49... Rxf7 50. Rxf7 50... d1=Q

The full forcing line from the source position is:

48. Ke3 48... d2 49. Rf1 49... Rxf7 50. Rxf7 50... d1=Q