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Rescue the bishop to f2

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Puzzle rating: 1653Theme: Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19. Bf2 Qa3 20. fxg4 Rb2 21. Qc1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: pawn to g4 (+3.1).
  • Strong! queen to c1 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qa3, then fxg4 and you win the bishop.

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