Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2029)

After the setup move Kc5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kc5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0LjER

Rating

2029

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/7p/5pp1/2k1p3/4K1P1/2P2P2/7P/8 w - - 1 33

What to look for

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

33. g5 33... fxg5 34. Kxe5 34... g4 35. fxg4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32... Kc5 33. g5 33... fxg5 34. Kxe5 34... g4 35. fxg4