Chess960 puzzles: Hanging piece

A piece is left without protection — just take it.

A hanging piece is simply an unprotected piece you can take for free. It sounds primitive, yet most amateur games are decided exactly this way. Build the habit: before every move, sweep the board and note every undefended piece, yours and theirs. The classic mistake is hunting for a brilliant combination when all you need to do is bend down and pick up the gift.

4768 puzzles

Mate in 1: rook to e1

Shuffle Rating 607

Mate in 1: queen to c8

Shuffle Rating 611

Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6

Shuffle Rating 620

Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (a1)

Shuffle Rating 620

Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (a1·2)

Shuffle Rating 620

Mate in 1: rook to e1 (e5)

Shuffle Rating 624

Mate in 1: queen to h8

Shuffle Rating 636

Mate in 1: knight to f7

Shuffle Rating 658

Mate in 1: queen to f8 (c5)

Shuffle Rating 685

Mate in 1: queen to a8 (f3)

Shuffle Rating 687

Mate in 1: queen to e1 (e4·2)

Shuffle Rating 699

Mate in 1: queen to e3

Shuffle Rating 710

Mate in 1: knight to f2 (e4)

Shuffle Rating 717

Mate in 1: bishop to a3

Shuffle Rating 719

Mate in 1: queen to d8 (d5)

Shuffle Rating 738

Mate in 1: queen to g7 (h8)

Shuffle Rating 756

Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6

Shuffle Rating 780

Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4

Shuffle Rating 780

Winning blow: pawn to b7

Shuffle Rating 780

Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4

Shuffle Rating 780

Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5

Shuffle Rating 780

Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4

Shuffle Rating 780

Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2

Shuffle Rating 780

Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3

Shuffle Rating 780

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