Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2009)

After the setup move Nd6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nd6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0frxn

Rating

2009

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/4bp2/3Np1p1/k1p1P2p/2P2P1P/3K2P1/8/8 b - - 4 36

What to look for

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

36... Bxd6 37. exd6 37... Kb6 38. Ke4 38... f6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

36. Nd6 36... Bxd6 37. exd6 37... Kb6 38. Ke4 38... f6