Win the hanging king on d8
li-03yVQPuzzle rating: 1458Theme: 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
58... Kxd8 59. Kf6 Ke8 60. e6 fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! king to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: king to e8 (+4.6).
- Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf6, then Ke8 and you win the bishop.
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