Rescue the pawn to b5
li-0MzuMPuzzle rating: 2293Theme: 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
22... axb5 23. Nxb5 Qc2 24. Rc1 Rd7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Nxb5, then Qc2 and you stay on top.
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