Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1622)

After the setup move Kg7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0GifH

Rating

1622

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/5Pk1/1r2P1P1/5K2/8/8/8/8 w - - 1 65

What to look for

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

65. e7 65... Rf6+ 66. Ke5 66... Rxf7 67. e8=Q

The full forcing line from the source position is:

64... Kg7 65. e7 65... Rf6+ 66. Ke5 66... Rxf7 67. e8=Q