Rescue the king to b3
li-05iRmPuzzle rating: 1436Theme: 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
43... Kb3 44. Ra7 b1=Q 45. Rb7+ Ka2
Why it works
- Great move! king to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: pawn to b1 (+6.2).
- Strong! king to a2 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- You win decisive material (+6.3).
- If instead Ra7, then b1=Q and you win the pawn.
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