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Rescue the pawn to h2

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Puzzle rating: 1939Theme: Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

67... h2 68. Rxg5+ Kh6 69. Rb5 h1=Q+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to h2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
  • Well found: king to h6 (+2.3).
  • Strong! pawn to h1 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
  • You win decisive material (+2.2).
  • If instead Rxg5+, then Kh6 and you stay on top.

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