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Crushing Puzzle (2200)

After the setup move Kg1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Kg1. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0OCQF
Rating
2200
Side to move
Black
Themes
Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame
Material
White is ahead by 1 point
FEN
8/k7/8/P7/1PP4p/5p2/8/6K1 b - - 4 49

What to look for

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

CrushingDefensive MoveEndgame

Solution

49... h3 50. b5 50... Kb7 51. a6+ 51... Kb6 52. c5+ 52... Ka7 53. c6 53... Kb6 54. c7 54... Kxc7 55. a7 55... Kb7 56. b6 56... Ka8 57. Kh2 57... f2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49. Kg1 49... h3 50. b5 50... Kb7 51. a6+ 51... Kb6 52. c5+ 52... Ka7 53. c6 53... Kb6 54. c7 54... Kxc7 55. a7 55... Kb7 56. b6 56... Ka8 57. Kh2 57... f2

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