Win the hanging queen on d6 (e7)
li-0EZiGPuzzle rating: 1991Theme: 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
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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