Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1419)

After the setup move b5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after b5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0nHWP

Rating

1419

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Middlegame

Material

Material is level

FEN

3r2k1/1bpr1pp1/q3p2p/1p2P3/1p1N2Q1/1P1R2P1/P3PP1P/3R2K1 w - - 0 25

What to look for

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

25. Nxe6 25... Qxe6 26. Qxe6 26... fxe6 27. Rxd7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24... b5 25. Nxe6 25... Qxe6 26. Qxe6 26... fxe6 27. Rxd7