Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2098)

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

0af6F

Rating

2098

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/pp4pp/8/4k1P1/PPp1Pp1P/2P2K2/8/8 w - - 0 31

What to look for

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

31. h5 31... g6 32. h6 32... b6 33. b5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30... c4 31. h5 31... g6 32. h6 32... b6 33. b5