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Rescue the king to b3

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Puzzle rating: 1436Theme: 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

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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