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Crushing Puzzle (2065)

After the setup move Rxa2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rxa2. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0dyJ5
Rating
2065
Side to move
Black
Themes
Crushing, Defensive Move, Endgame
Material
White is ahead by 1 point
FEN
6k1/5p2/8/2P3p1/3P4/1KP5/R7/r7 b - - 0 39

What to look for

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

CrushingDefensive MoveEndgame

Solution

39... Rxa2 40. Kxa2 40... Kf8 41. Kb3 41... g4

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. Rxa2 39... Rxa2 40. Kxa2 40... Kf8 41. Kb3 41... g4

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