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Rescue the pawn to e1

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Puzzle rating: 1923Theme: 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

65... e1=Q 66. Rg8+ Kf5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: king to f5 (+7.5).
  • You win decisive material (+7.5).
  • If instead Rg8+, then Kf5 and you win the pawn.

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