Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1555)

After the setup move Kf4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0fZYZ

Rating

1555

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/5kp1/p1p1np2/5K2/1PP3R1/2P5/8 b - - 3 35

What to look for

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

35... g5+ 36. Rxg5 36... Ng6+ 37. Rxg6+ 37... Kxg6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35. Kf4 35... g5+ 36. Rxg5 36... Ng6+ 37. Rxg6+ 37... Kxg6