Open in the app

Rescue the knight to b5

li-02xAQ
Puzzle rating: 2277Theme: Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

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

22. Nb5 Nd3+ 23. Kb1 Nxf4 24. Nxc7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
  • Well found: king to b1 (+2.6).
  • Stunning! knight to c7 gives up material but you stand better (+2.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nd3+, then Kb1 and you stay on top.

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: