Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (986)

After the setup move Bxg3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxg3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0Rk6K

Rating

986

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/pp6/2p3Q1/3p4/2k3KP/P1P3b1/8/1N3q2 w - - 0 46

What to look for

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

46. Nd2+ 46... Kxc3 47. Nxf1

The full forcing line from the source position is:

45... Bxg3 46. Nd2+ 46... Kxc3 47. Nxf1