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Crushing Puzzle (2064)

After the setup move Rxd6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxd6. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0hqe7
Rating
2064
Side to move
Black
Themes
Crushing, Endgame
Material
White is ahead by 5 points
FEN
8/p1p5/3R1Kp1/1P1P4/1kP5/8/8/8 b - - 0 38

What to look for

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

CrushingEndgame

Solution

38... cxd6 39. Ke6 39... Kc5 40. b6 40... axb6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

38. Rxd6 38... cxd6 39. Ke6 39... Kc5 40. b6 40... axb6

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