Day 111: Hanging piece
Target rating: 744
Lesson of the day
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.
Warm-up
1. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·12)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
2. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·9)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
3. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·40)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
4. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·11)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
5. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·8)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
6. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (h3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
7. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·26)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
8. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·7)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
9. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·24)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
10. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b2 (a1·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Core set
11. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c5 (c3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
12. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·5)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
13. Winning blow: queen to c5Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
14. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e7 (b4·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
15. Winning blow: rook to g5Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
16. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·36)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
17. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·23)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
18. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c8 (b7)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
19. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·28)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
20. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·25)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
21. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·13)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
22. Winning blow: queen to d5Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
23. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·69)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
24. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (f1)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
25. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·66)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Challenge
Review
Day complete — every puzzle solved. See you tomorrow!
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