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Win the hanging king on a7

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Puzzle rating: 1126Theme: 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

38... Kxa7 39. Qh7+ Ka6

Why it works

  • Best move. king to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.8).
  • Well found: king to a6 (+3.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qh7+, then Ka6 and you win the rook.

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