Win the hanging king on g2 (g1·2)
li-0LdAKnaming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2194Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
22. Kxg2 Qh3+ 23. Kh1 Qxf3+ 24. Rg2
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: king to h1 (+2.9).
- Strong! rook to g2 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh3+, then Kh1 and you win the rook.
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