Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1188)

After the setup move a5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after a5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0S8an

Rating

1188

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Endgame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/5n1p/2k2Pp1/PNp5/2K3P1/7P/8/8 b - - 0 47

What to look for

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

47... Ne5+ 48. Kc3 48... Kxb5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

47. a5 47... Ne5+ 48. Kc3 48... Kxb5