Win the hanging king on a7
li-0071KPuzzle rating: 1126Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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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