Trap the king on d7
li-0AJz9Puzzle rating: 2005Theme: Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
84... Kd7 85. g4 Kc7 86. Kg3 Kxb7
Why it works
- Great move! king to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: king to c7 (+4.0).
- Strong! king to b7 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g4, then Kc7 and you stay on top.
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