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Day 133: Hanging piece

Lesson of the day

A hanging piece is simply an unprotected piece you can take for free. It sounds primitive, yet most amateur games are decided exactly this way. Build the habit: before every move, sweep the board and note every undefended piece, yours and theirs. The classic mistake is hunting for a brilliant combination when all you need to do is bend down and pick up the gift.

Warm-up

1. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (d4·4)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
2. Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·3)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
3. Winning blow: rook to f5 (f1)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
4. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·47)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
5. Winning blow: bishop to e5 (a1)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
6. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·48)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
7. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·36)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
8. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·93)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
9. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d1Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
10. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·52)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation

Core set

11. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (f4·5)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
12. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·6)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
13. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h3 (h1·2)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
14. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·3)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
15. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b2 (a1)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
16. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·53)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
17. Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·6)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
18. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·16)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
19. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·54)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
20. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·12)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
21. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b7 (e4)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
22. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·72)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
23. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·8)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
24. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·73)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
25. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·6)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation

Challenge

26. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·28)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
27. Winning blow: rook to c7Shuffle Rating 920Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
28. Winning blow: bishop to a4 (b3)Shuffle Rating 920Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation

Review

29. Winning blow: knight to d4 (f5)Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
30. Winning blow: rook to b2Shuffle Rating 780Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation

Day complete — every puzzle solved. See you tomorrow!

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