Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2013)

After the setup move a6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after a6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0FQU8

Rating

2013

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/pp3k2/3p4/3PpK2/P7/1PP5/8 w - - 0 37

What to look for

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

37. c4 37... dxc4 38. Kxe4 38... Ke6 39. d5+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

36... a6 37. c4 37... dxc4 38. Kxe4 38... Ke6 39. d5+