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Rescue the bishop to e8

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Puzzle rating: 2404Theme: 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. Bxe8 Qxe3+ 43. Kf1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: king to f1 (+5.8).
  • You win decisive material (+5.8).
  • If instead Qxe3+, then Kf1 and you stay on top.

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