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Rescue the king to d8 (d7)

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Puzzle rating: 2032Theme: 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

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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