Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1701)

After the setup move c5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after c5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Tzp2

Rating

1701

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

7k/3qNQp1/1p2pn1p/2p5/7P/8/5PPK/8 w - - 0 41

What to look for

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

41. Ng6+ 41... Kh7 42. Nf8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

40... c5 41. Ng6+ 41... Kh7 42. Nf8+