Rescue the king to h1
li-0DSjFPuzzle rating: 1965Theme: 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
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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