Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1952)

After the setup move h6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after h6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0FT2n

Rating

1952

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/5k2/3P3p/4PKp1/8/6P1/2n5/8 w - - 0 51

What to look for

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

51. e6+ 51... Ke8 52. Kf6 52... Nd4 53. d7+ 53... Kd8 54. e7+ 54... Kxd7 55. Kf7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

50... h6 51. e6+ 51... Ke8 52. Kf6 52... Nd4 53. d7+ 53... Kd8 54. e7+ 54... Kxd7 55. Kf7