Rescue the rook to b2
li-02TnfPuzzle rating: 1824Theme: Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
35... Rb2 36. Ra8+ Kg7 37. Qxd4+ cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: king to g7 (+5.7).
- Strong! pawn to d4 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra8+, then Kg7 and you stay on top.
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