Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2457)

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

0PV2L

Rating

2457

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/1pp5/3p4/p2P4/P1PK1k2/2P5/8/8 b - - 3 42

What to look for

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

42... b6 43. Kd3 43... Kf3 44. Kd2 44... Kf2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

42. Kd4 42... b6 43. Kd3 43... Kf3 44. Kd2 44... Kf2