Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1680)

After the setup move Nb6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nb6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0kpV2

Rating

1680

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Deflection, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/4k3/bN2n3/4p1p1/4Pp1p/1NbB1P1P/r1P1K1P1/1R6 b - - 11 55

What to look for

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

55... Rxc2+ 56. Kf1 56... Bxd3+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

55. Nb6 55... Rxc2+ 56. Kf1 56... Bxd3+