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Win the hanging queen on d1 (g4)

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Puzzle rating: 2021Theme: 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

24... Qxd1 25. Bd2 Qxa1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Well found: queen to a1 (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bd2, then Qxa1 and you win the rook.

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