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Rescue the pawn to e2

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Puzzle rating: 2268Theme: 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

35... e2 36. Kh2 e1=Q 37. Qd7 h4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: pawn to e1 (+4.6).
  • Strong! pawn to h4 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
  • You win decisive material (+4.3).
  • If instead Kh2, then e1=Q and you win the pawn.

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