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Trap the king on d7

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Puzzle rating: 2005Theme: Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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