Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2224)

After the setup move Kd4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kd4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0cHTR

Rating

2224

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/2p1kpp1/2P1P2p/3K1P1P/8/8/8 b - - 1 42

What to look for

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

42... fxe5+ 43. fxe5 43... Kf5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

42. Kd4 42... fxe5+ 43. fxe5 43... Kf5