Day 112: Hanging piece
Target rating: 600
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: knight to g3 (e2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
2. Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·6)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
3. Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·7)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
4. Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
5. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h2 (f1·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
6. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·24)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
7. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g2 (f1·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
8. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·75)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
9. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (c1)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
10. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·70)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Core set
11. Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c1 (f1)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
12. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g2 (h1)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
13. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3·5)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
14. Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
15. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (g3·5)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
16. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·10)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
17. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (a5·13)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
18. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (e6)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
19. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·36)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
20. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·23)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
21. Winning blow: pawn to g5 (h4·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
22. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·18)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
23. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·32)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
24. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·68)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
25. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Challenge
Review
Day complete — every puzzle solved. See you tomorrow!
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