Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2652)

After the setup move Kd6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kd6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0AbVJ

Rating

2652

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/5pk1/3K4/3pPp2/3B4/2P3p1/8/8 b - - 1 49

What to look for

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

49... f4 50. e6+ 50... Kf8 51. Be5 51... d4 52. exf7 52... Kxf7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49. Kd6 49... f4 50. e6+ 50... Kf8 51. Be5 51... d4 52. exf7 52... Kxf7