Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1492)

After the setup move Kh3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0THL8

Rating

1492

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/6p1/7p/5KPP/7k/8/8 w - - 1 55

What to look for

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

55. gxh5 55... gxh5 56. Kg5 56... Kg3 57. Kxh5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

54... Kh3 55. gxh5 55... gxh5 56. Kg5 56... Kg3 57. Kxh5