Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1423)

After the setup move Re3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Re3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

09ppX

Rating

1423

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Fork, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

5r1k/1p4p1/7p/p4n2/6RN/2Q1r2P/5qP1/2R4K w - - 14 39

What to look for

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

39. Ng6+ 39... Kh7 40. Nxf8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

38... Re3 39. Ng6+ 39... Kh7 40. Nxf8+