Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2364)

After the setup move b5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after b5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0mboi

Rating

2364

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/2pK4/pp5p/P1P3k1/8/2P3P1/8 w - - 0 38

What to look for

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

38. axb5 38... cxb5 39. c5 39... a4 40. c6 40... a3 41. c7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... b5 38. axb5 38... cxb5 39. c5 39... a4 40. c6 40... a3 41. c7