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Rescue the king to b6 (c7)

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Puzzle rating: 2024Theme: Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

45... Kb6 46. Rb5+ Bxb5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: bishop to b5 (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rb5+, then Bxb5 and you win the rook.

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