Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1649)

After the setup move Kh7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

01kyG

Rating

1649

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/1p3r1k/6Rp/1PnNKPn1/2P5/8/7P/8 w - - 7 51

What to look for

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

51. Nf6+ 51... Rxf6 52. Kxf6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

50... Kh7 51. Nf6+ 51... Rxf6 52. Kxf6