Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1481)

After the setup move g7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0C0Ae

Rating

1481

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/p5P1/1p3k2/8/4K1p1/PP6/8/8 b - - 0 40

What to look for

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

40... Kxg7 41. Kf4 41... Kf6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40. g7 40... Kxg7 41. Kf4 41... Kf6