Rescue the king to d8 (d7)
li-08uVJPuzzle rating: 2032Theme: 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
56. Kd8 Nd5 57. c7 Ke4 58. c8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! king to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: pawn to c7 (+5.8).
- Strong! pawn to c8 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win decisive material (+6.6).
- If instead Nd5, then c7 and you stay on top.
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