Rescue the pawn to e2
li-0PWLkPuzzle rating: 2268Theme: 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
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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