Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1021)

After the setup move Ne2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ne2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0iInn

Rating

1021

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/8/1Pk5/5ppp/8/4N1K1/8 b - - 1 49

What to look for

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

49... f3+ 50. Kf2 50... fxe2

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49. Ne2 49... f3+ 50. Kf2 50... fxe2