Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1880)

After the setup move d4+, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after d4+. White to move.

Puzzle ID

095AS

Rating

1880

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/6p1/2p3p1/2P1k1P1/1P1p1p1P/2K2P2/8/8 w - - 0 47

What to look for

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

47. Kc4 47... Ke6 48. Kxd4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

46... d4+ 47. Kc4 47... Ke6 48. Kxd4