Win the hanging queen on d1 (g4)
li-09o3sPuzzle rating: 2021Theme: 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
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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