Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1681)

After the setup move Ke5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0ZgWo

Rating

1681

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Trapped Piece

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/8/3pk1p1/8/4K1P1/8/1B2n3 w - - 14 51

What to look for

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

51. Kf2 51... Nf3 52. Kxf3

The full forcing line from the source position is:

50... Ke5 51. Kf2 51... Nf3 52. Kxf3