Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1155)

After the setup move Kg3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kg3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0S43V

Rating

1155

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Material is level

FEN

3k4/6R1/4pn1p/P2b2p1/3P4/4P1K1/7P/8 b - - 1 41

What to look for

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

41... Nh5+ 42. Kf2 42... Nxg7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

41. Kg3 41... Nh5+ 42. Kf2 42... Nxg7