Rescue the rook to d1
li-0G361Puzzle rating: 2496Theme: 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
29... Rd1 30. Rxf8+ Kxf8 31. Qxc5+ Kg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: king to f8 (+4.5).
- Strong! king to g8 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead Rxf8+, then Kxf8 and you stay on top.
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