Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2147)

After the setup move f4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after f4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0NAbe

Rating

2147

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/6p1/k3p2p/1p1p3P/3PPP2/3K4/6P1/8 b - - 0 37

What to look for

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

37... dxe4+ 38. Kxe4 38... b4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37. f4 37... dxe4+ 38. Kxe4 38... b4