Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2180)

After the setup move Kh7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0mzwK

Rating

2180

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/7k/1p2p3/pP1pP1P1/P5Kp/7P/8/8 w - - 3 42

What to look for

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

42. Kxh4 42... d4 43. Kg4 43... d3 44. Kf3 44... Kg6 45. h4 45... d2 46. Ke2 46... d1=R 47. Kxd1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

41... Kh7 42. Kxh4 42... d4 43. Kg4 43... d3 44. Kf3 44... Kg6 45. h4 45... d2 46. Ke2 46... d1=R 47. Kxd1