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Endgame Puzzle (760)

After the setup move Kxa6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Kxa6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0on5h
Rating
760
Side to move
White
Themes
Endgame, Mate, Mate in 3
Material
Black is ahead by 9 points
FEN
7r/p7/kp1Nb2p/2p3p1/1r3p2/8/6PP/1R4K1 w - - 0 34

What to look for

A tactic from a reduced-material position where king activity and promotion threats matter.

EndgameMateMate in 3

Solution

34. Ra1+ 34... Ba2 35. Rxa2+ 35... Ra4 36. Rxa4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Kxa6 34. Ra1+ 34... Ba2 35. Rxa2+ 35... Ra4 36. Rxa4#

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