Saving the game, part 2 is lesson 8 of 8 in Defensive moves, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1400 (club players). The position is difficult. Find the only move that holds the draw; every natural move loses. More positions, a little harder. It has 8 interactive exercises: 8 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
Black to move: hold the draw. (5 positions)
White to move: hold the draw. (3 positions)
Worked examples
Black to move: hold the draw. 1...Kg7 2.h8=Q+ Kxh8. Kg7 was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After Ke7 the position would be lost.
White to move: hold the draw. 1.f3+ Kd4 2.Kd2 Kc4 3.Kc2. f3+ was the only move that holds. The game is saved. After Kd1 the position would be lost.
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