Rescue the bishop to e8
li-0EUimPuzzle rating: 2404Theme: 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. 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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