Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (929)

After the setup move g5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after g5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

09yh3

Rating

929

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/4npk1/4b3/R3K1PP/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 50

What to look for

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

50... Nc6+ 51. Ke4 51... Nxa5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

50. g5 50... Nc6+ 51. Ke4 51... Nxa5