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Rescue the king to d8 (e7)

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Puzzle rating: 2397Theme: 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

29... Kd8 30. Qg5+ f6 31. Qxh6 Rxh6

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: pawn to f6 (+4.1).
  • Strong! rook to h6 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qg5+, then f6 and you stay on top.

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