Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2020)

After the setup move Kxb5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kxb5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0TyX7

Rating

2020

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Promotion

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/5k2/1K3Bp1/1b2P1P1/2p5/P7/8 b - - 0 60

What to look for

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

60... Ke5 61. Kxb4 61... c2 62. Kc3 62... c1=Q+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

60. Kxb5 60... Ke5 61. Kxb4 61... c2 62. Kc3 62... c1=Q+