Win the hanging queen on h5
li-07I2ePuzzle rating: 1635Theme: 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
15. Qxh5 Nxc4 16. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to c4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxc4, then Nxc4 and you win the bishop.
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