Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1994)

After the setup move Ke6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0GTDX

Rating

1994

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/1p6/2p1k1p1/P6p/1P1K3P/6P1/8/8 w - - 7 51

What to look for

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

51. Kc5 51... Kd7 52. Kb6 52... Kc8 53. a6 53... bxa6 54. Kxc6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

50... Ke6 51. Kc5 51... Kd7 52. Kb6 52... Kc8 53. a6 53... bxa6 54. Kxc6