Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (760)

After the setup move Kf2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kf2. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0mwYo

Rating

760

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/8/3b4/3P4/6p1/3K4/3N1k2/8 w - - 4 65

What to look for

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

65. Ne4+ 65... Kf3 66. Nxd6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

64... Kf2 65. Ne4+ 65... Kf3 66. Nxd6