Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1726)

After the setup move c4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after c4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Dhm5

Rating

1726

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/p7/P1p3p1/5p1p/2pk1P1P/1Pp2KP1/2P5/8 w - - 0 35

What to look for

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

35. b4 35... Kd5 36. Ke3 36... Ke6 37. Kd4 37... Kd6 38. Kxc4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

34... c4 35. b4 35... Kd5 36. Ke3 36... Ke6 37. Kd4 37... Kd6 38. Kxc4