Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1970)

After the setup move gxf4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after gxf4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0aS0s

Rating

1970

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/5k2/5p1p/3K1p2/6PP/8/8 w - - 0 48

What to look for

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

48. gxf4 48... Ke6 49. Kc5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

47... gxf4 48. gxf4 48... Ke6 49. Kc5