Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1805)

After the setup move Kg2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0cMOu

Rating

1805

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/8/p3Kp2/PP5p/8/6k1/8 w - - 1 56

What to look for

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

56. bxa5 56... h3 57. a6 57... h2 58. a7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

55... Kg2 56. bxa5 56... h3 57. a6 57... h2 58. a7