Rescue the king to a6
li-05BPRPuzzle rating: 1397Theme: Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
White 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.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
72. Ka6 Nd6 73. Rg8+ Kc7 74. b8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! king to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+4.3).
- Strong! pawn to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win decisive material (+4.7).
- If instead Nd6, then Rg8+ and you stay on top.
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