Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1441)

After the setup move Nc7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nc7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

08gaI

Rating

1441

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Sacrifice

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/2n5/7p/1p1kPppP/1p1P4/1P2K1PN/8/8 w - - 5 47

What to look for

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

47. Nxg5 47... hxg5 48. h6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

46... Nc7 47. Nxg5 47... hxg5 48. h6