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Win the hanging queen on d6 (e7)

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Puzzle rating: 1991Theme: 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

39... Qxd6 40. e7 Qxe7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
  • Well found: queen to e7 (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead e7, then Qxe7 and you win the rook.

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