Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (1675)

After the setup move Bc3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bc3. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0XQTh

Rating

1675

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/1p4b1/p5P1/3k1p2/P7/1PBK4/8/8 b - - 4 53

What to look for

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

53... Bxc3 54. Kxc3 54... Ke6 55. g7 55... Kf7 56. g8=R 56... Kxg8

The full forcing line from the source position is:

53. Bc3 53... Bxc3 54. Kxc3 54... Ke6 55. g7 55... Kf7 56. g8=R 56... Kxg8