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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
Mate in 1: queen to c8
Shuffle Rating 611 · Mate in 1
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6
Shuffle Rating 620 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (a1)
Shuffle Rating 620 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (a1·2)
Shuffle Rating 620 · Chess960 specifics
Mate in 1: rook to e1 (e5)
Shuffle Rating 624 · Mate in 1
Mate in 1: queen to h8
Shuffle Rating 636 · Hanging piece
Mate in 1: knight to f7
Shuffle Rating 658 · Hanging piece
Mate in 1: queen to f8 (c5)
Shuffle Rating 685 · Hanging piece
Mate in 1: queen to a8 (f3)
Shuffle Rating 687 · Hanging piece
Mate in 1: queen to e1 (e4·2)
Shuffle Rating 699 · Hanging piece
Mate in 1: queen to e3
Shuffle Rating 710 · Hanging piece
Mate in 1: knight to f2 (e4)
Shuffle Rating 717 · Mate in 1
Mate in 1: bishop to a3
Shuffle Rating 719 · Mate in 1
Mate in 1: queen to d8 (d5)
Shuffle Rating 738 · Hanging piece
Mate in 1: queen to g7 (h8)
Shuffle Rating 756 · Mate in 1
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6
Shuffle Rating 780 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4
Shuffle Rating 780 · Chess960 specifics
Winning blow: pawn to b7
Shuffle Rating 780 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4
Shuffle Rating 780 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5
Shuffle Rating 780 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4
Shuffle Rating 780 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2
Shuffle Rating 780 · Chess960 specifics
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3
Shuffle Rating 780 · Chess960 specifics

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