Rescue the king to e6
li-068yMPuzzle rating: 2250Theme: 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
55... Ke6 56. Rxb7 d1=Q 57. Rb6+ Kd7
Why it works
- Great move! king to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: pawn to d1 (+5.2).
- Strong! king to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead Rxb7, then d1=Q and you win the pawn.
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