Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2100)

After the setup move Kg6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0YT3B

Rating

2100

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/5p2/4p1kp/3pP1p1/p1rR1PP1/P3PKP1/8/8 w - - 4 38

What to look for

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

38. Rxc4 38... dxc4 39. Ke4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... Kg6 38. Rxc4 38... dxc4 39. Ke4