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Crushing Puzzle (2123)

After the setup move Rbb5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rbb5. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0GZ3L
Rating
2123
Side to move
Black
Themes
Crushing, Endgame, Quiet Move
Material
White is ahead by 2 points
FEN
3r2k1/r5b1/8/1R3R2/2p1p3/1pP1P3/1P3PP1/1NK5 b - - 4 31

What to look for

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

CrushingEndgameQuiet Move

Solution

31... Rad7 32. Rbd5 32... Rxd5 33. Rxd5 33... Rxd5

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31. Rbb5 31... Rad7 32. Rbd5 32... Rxd5 33. Rxd5 33... Rxd5

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