Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (865)

After the setup move Be3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Be3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

03Ws6

Rating

865

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/2k1N3/8/2Pp1p1p/3P1P1P/4b3/1pK5/8 w - - 2 57

What to look for

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

57. Nxd5+ 57... Kc6 58. Nxe3 58... b1=Q+ 59. Kxb1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

56... Be3 57. Nxd5+ 57... Kc6 58. Nxe3 58... b1=Q+ 59. Kxb1