Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1440)

After the setup move Nf4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nf4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

06pDG

Rating

1440

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

Q1R2bk1/5p1p/3p2p1/3Pp3/1p3n2/1P5P/3N1qP1/7K w - - 2 32

What to look for

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

32. Rxf8+ 32... Kg7 33. Rg8+ 33... Kh6 34. Qf8+ 34... Kh5 35. g4+ 35... Kh4 36. Qh6+ 36... Kg3 37. Ne4+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31... Nf4 32. Rxf8+ 32... Kg7 33. Rg8+ 33... Kh6 34. Qf8+ 34... Kh5 35. g4+ 35... Kh4 36. Qh6+ 36... Kg3 37. Ne4+