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Win the hanging king on d6 (c7)

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Puzzle rating: 1636Theme: 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

26... Kxd6 27. Rd1+ Kc7

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: king to c7 (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rd1+, then Kc7 and you win the knight.

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