Win the hanging queen on d1 (a4)
li-02NcPPuzzle rating: 1852Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
29. Qxd1 h5 30. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to g3 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h5, then Bg3 and you win the rook.
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