Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1443)

After the setup move g6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0lViU

Rating

1443

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/8/2p1k1P1/4P3/3PK2p/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 45

What to look for

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

45... h3 46. g7 46... Kf7 47. g8=Q+ 47... Kxg8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

45. g6 45... h3 46. g7 46... Kf7 47. g8=Q+ 47... Kxg8