Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (999)

After the setup move f3+, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after f3+. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0gtQf

Rating

999

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/8/8/6kp/4KP2/8/8 b - - 0 74

What to look for

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

74... Kg3 75. f4 75... h3 76. f5 76... h2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

74. f3+ 74... Kg3 75. f4 75... h3 76. f5 76... h2