Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1347)

After the setup move Nc4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nc4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0dv6n

Rating

1347

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/5kp1/2N5/3p1pP1/2nP1P1p/3K3P/8/8 w - - 3 55

What to look for

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

55. Ne5+ 55... Nxe5+ 56. dxe5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

54... Nc4 55. Ne5+ 55... Nxe5+ 56. dxe5