Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1128)

After the setup move Bxe5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxe5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

07YSy

Rating

1128

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/1K3p1p/3P1kp1/4b3/8/2pB4/6PP/8 w - - 0 44

What to look for

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

44. d7 44... Ke7 45. Kc8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

43... Bxe5 44. d7 44... Ke7 45. Kc8