Rescue the pawn to h2
li-0IbhnPuzzle rating: 1939Theme: 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
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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