Chess tactic

Crushing Puzzle (2005)

After the setup move Bb7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bb7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0AJz9

Rating

2005

Side to move

Black

Themes

Crushing, Endgame, Trapped Piece

Material

Material is level

FEN

8/1B2k3/8/r2p4/3Pp3/4P1P1/5PK1/8 b - - 6 84

What to look for

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

84... Kd7 85. g4 85... Kc7 86. Kg3 86... Kxb7

The full forcing line from the source position is:

84. Bb7 84... Kd7 85. g4 85... Kc7 86. Kg3 86... Kxb7