Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1063)

After the setup move Ke5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

08O8g

Rating

1063

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/pp6/5N2/4k3/5p2/1PPKbP2/8/8 w - - 11 47

What to look for

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

47. Ng4+ 47... Kf5 48. Nxe3+ 48... fxe3 49. Kxe3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

46... Ke5 47. Ng4+ 47... Kf5 48. Nxe3+ 48... fxe3 49. Kxe3