Win the hanging queen on d1 (h5)
li-0DK7NPuzzle rating: 1802Theme: 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. Nc1 Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc1, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
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