Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1395)

After the setup move Bg3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bg3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0TNCt

Rating

1395

Side to move

White

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

8/8/p2p4/B1p1p2k/P1P1Pp2/6bP/6K1/8 w - - 4 50

What to look for

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

50. Bc7 50... Bh4 51. Bxd6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

49... Bg3 50. Bc7 50... Bh4 51. Bxd6