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Win the hanging king on d6

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Puzzle rating: 1374Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19... Kxd6 20. Qxb6 axb6

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: pawn to b6 (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxb6, then axb6 and you win the queen.

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