Win the hanging king on h7 (g8)
li-0AL2vPuzzle rating: 1929Theme: 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
32... Kxh7 33. Rh1+ Kg6 34. Rh8 Rbb8
Why it works
- Great move! king to h7 keeps the pressure (+1.3).
- Well found: king to g6 (+1.9).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+1.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh1+, then Kg6 and you win the rook.
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