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Rescue the pawn to f2

li-0Qb0A
Puzzle rating: 2183Theme: Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.
h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
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

69... f2 70. Rxg3+ Kf4 71. Kxh2 f1=Q

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: king to f4 (+5.2).
  • Strong! pawn to f1 is the sharp choice (+20.2).
  • You win decisive material (+20.2).
  • If instead Rxg3+, then Kf4 and you stay on top.

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