Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1272)

After the setup move g4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0P1LR

Rating

1272

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/8/8/2PK2p1/8/8/4k3 w - - 0 57

What to look for

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

57. Ke3 57... g3 58. Kf3 58... g2 59. Kxg2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

56... g4 57. Ke3 57... g3 58. Kf3 58... g2 59. Kxg2