Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (910)

After the setup move Kg4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg4. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0XcDb

Rating

910

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/7p/5kp1/4p3/4P1KP/5P2/8/8 b - - 2 40

What to look for

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

40... h5+ 41. Kg3 41... g5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40. Kg4 40... h5+ 41. Kg3 41... g5