Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1597)

After the setup move Nxf4+, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxf4+. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0eKUI

Rating

1597

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/1p1bk3/p5K1/P2p1N2/1P3P2/8/8 b - - 0 54

What to look for

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

54... Bxf4+ 55. Kxf4 55... Kd5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

54. Nxf4+ 54... Bxf4+ 55. Kxf4 55... Kd5