Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2270)

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

0KReq

Rating

2270

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/6p1/5p1p/8/4kPK1/6P1/7P/8 b - - 0 55

What to look for

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

55... g6 56. f5 56... h5+ 57. Kh4 57... Kxf5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

55. g3 55... g6 56. f5 56... h5+ 57. Kh4 57... Kxf5