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Rescue the king to f1

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Puzzle rating: 2007Theme: Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

50. Kf1 Rd2 51. Rxd6 Ke7 52. Ke1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: rook to d6 (+4.9).
  • Strong! king to e1 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rd2, then Rxd6 and you win the bishop.

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