Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2201)

After the setup move g3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0LcBc

Rating

2201

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/P1k5/K4p1p/4p3/6PP/5P2/8 b - - 0 39

What to look for

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

39... h4 40. a7 40... Kb7 41. Kb4 41... e3 42. a8=Q+ 42... Kxa8 43. fxe3 43... hxg3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. g3 39... h4 40. a7 40... Kb7 41. Kb4 41... e3 42. a8=Q+ 42... Kxa8 43. fxe3 43... hxg3