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Win the hanging knight on c2

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Puzzle rating: 1905Theme: 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

36... Nxc2+ 37. Kc3 Ne3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: knight to e3 (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kc3, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.

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