Rescue the knight to b5
li-02xAQPuzzle rating: 2277Theme: 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
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.
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