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Crushing Puzzle (933)

After the setup move Qd5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Qd5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0cKe8
Rating
933
Side to move
White
Themes
Crushing, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
r1r3k1/1Q4pb/p3pp1p/1p1q4/3B4/1P2P3/1P3PPP/2R2RK1 w - - 6 32

What to look for

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

CrushingMiddlegame

Solution

32. Rxc8+ 32... Rxc8 33. Qxc8+

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31... Qd5 32. Rxc8+ 32... Rxc8 33. Qxc8+

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