Rescue the queen to f5
li-0IPHLPuzzle rating: 1947Theme: 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
30... Qxf5 31. Rxe3+ Kd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: king to d8 (+2.9).
- You reach a winning position (+2.9).
- If instead Rxe3+, then Kd8 and you stay on top.
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