Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (998)

After the setup move Ke5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Ke5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0bJeo

Rating

998

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Fork

Material

Black is ahead by 5 points

FEN

5Q2/6p1/p3ppp1/3pk3/1n1q4/1K6/P2N4/8 w - - 2 33

What to look for

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

33. Nf3+ 33... Ke4 34. Nxd4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32... Ke5 33. Nf3+ 33... Ke4 34. Nxd4