Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1762)

After the setup move Kd7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kd7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0og8j

Rating

1762

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/p2k2p1/1p3p1p/2pK1P2/2P5/1P5P/1P4P1/8 w - - 3 33

What to look for

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

33. g4 33... a6 34. h4 34... Kc7 35. Ke6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32... Kd7 33. g4 33... a6 34. h4 34... Kc7 35. Ke6