Win the hanging king on f5
li-05eonPuzzle rating: 955Theme: 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
58. Kxf5 Kc2 59. h7 b3 60. h8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! king to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to h7 (+6.4).
- Strong! pawn to h8 is the sharp choice (+58.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc2, then h7 and you win the bishop.
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