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Crushing Puzzle (674)

After the setup move Rb6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rb6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0lF9z
Rating
674
Side to move
White
Themes
Crushing, Endgame, Skewer
Material
Black is ahead by 1 point
FEN
7R/5p2/1r3k2/8/5K2/8/8/8 w - - 16 68

What to look for

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

CrushingEndgameSkewer

Solution

68. Rh6+ 68... Ke7 69. Rxb6

The full forcing line from the source position is:

67... Rb6 68. Rh6+ 68... Ke7 69. Rxb6

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