Rescue the king to f2
li-0JMflPuzzle rating: 2103Theme: 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
46. Kf2 f3 47. c8=Q Qg2+ 48. Ke3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: pawn to c8 (+2.3).
- Strong! king to e3 is the sharp choice (+2.3).
- You win decisive material (+2.3).
- If instead f3, then c8=Q and you win the pawn.
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