Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1950)

After the setup move b3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after b3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0JLPX

Rating

1950

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

3r2k1/R6p/5Kp1/4N3/5nPP/1p3P2/8/8 w - - 0 50

What to look for

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

50. Rg7+ 50... Kf8 51. Nd7+ 51... Rxd7 52. Rxd7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49... b3 50. Rg7+ 50... Kf8 51. Nd7+ 51... Rxd7 52. Rxd7