Rescue the bishop to b6
li-0D4voPuzzle rating: 1954Theme: 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
42... Bxb6+ 43. Kd3 Bxe3 44. Kxe3 Kc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: bishop to e3 (+6.8).
- Strong! king to c5 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- You win decisive material (+6.4).
- If instead Kd3, then Bxe3 and you win the bishop.
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