Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1036)

After the setup move Kf2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0S05g

Rating

1036

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/4Bp2/3P2n1/7k/2R5/5K2/3r4 b - - 6 57

What to look for

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

57... Ne4+ 58. Kf3 58... Nxc3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

57. Kf2 57... Ne4+ 58. Kf3 58... Nxc3