Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1213)

After the setup move Nc6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nc6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0AJNI

Rating

1213

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

2N5/8/2n1P1pp/p1k2p2/5P2/1PK1p1P1/7P/8 w - - 1 49

What to look for

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

49. e7 49... Nxe7 50. Nxe7 50... e2 51. Kd2 51... e1=Q+ 52. Kxe1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

48... Nc6 49. e7 49... Nxe7 50. Nxe7 50... e2 51. Kd2 51... e1=Q+ 52. Kxe1