Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1166)

After the setup move Kd4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kd4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0R46M

Rating

1166

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/p7/3p2p1/2p3P1/1pPk1p1P/1P3P2/P2K4/8 w - - 4 37

What to look for

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

37. h5 37... gxh5 38. g6 38... Ke5 39. g7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

36... Kd4 37. h5 37... gxh5 38. g6 38... Ke5 39. g7