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Rescue the king to h1

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Puzzle rating: 1965Theme: 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

42. Kh1 Qxd6 43. e8=Q Qd1+ 44. Kh2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
  • Well found: pawn to e8 (+5.8).
  • Strong! king to h2 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
  • You win decisive material (+6.0).
  • If instead Qxd6, then e8=Q and you win the pawn.

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