Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1499)

After the setup move a5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after a5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0mkKK

Rating

1499

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

5k2/5p2/3p1p1p/p1p2P2/2P1K1P1/PP5P/8/8 w - - 0 36

What to look for

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

36. Kd5 36... Ke7 37. Kc6 37... a4 38. bxa4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35... a5 36. Kd5 36... Ke7 37. Kc6 37... a4 38. bxa4