Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (986)

After the setup move f4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after f4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0R4Wv

Rating

986

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/3k4/3P2p1/p3K3/P4p1P/8/8/8 w - - 0 50

What to look for

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

50. Kxf4 50... Kxd6 51. Kg5 51... Ke7 52. Kxg6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49... f4 50. Kxf4 50... Kxd6 51. Kg5 51... Ke7 52. Kxg6