Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1680)

After the setup move b5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after b5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0VpX4

Rating

1680

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Promotion

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/5n2/7p/1p3P2/2k1K1NP/8/8/8 w - - 0 60

What to look for

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

60. Ne5+ 60... Nxe5 61. Kxe5 61... b4 62. f6 62... b3 63. f7 63... b2 64. f8=Q 64... b1=Q 65. Qc8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

59... b5 60. Ne5+ 60... Nxe5 61. Kxe5 61... b4 62. f6 62... b3 63. f7 63... b2 64. f8=Q 64... b1=Q 65. Qc8+