Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1801)

After the setup move Kg3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0orpe

Rating

1801

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/8/5p2/1P6/3K2k1/8/8 w - - 5 58

What to look for

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

58. b5 58... f4 59. b6 59... f3 60. b7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

57... Kg3 58. b5 58... f4 59. b6 59... f3 60. b7