Day 91: 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: queen to f4 (d2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
2. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·24)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
3. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (e2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
4. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·7)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
5. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (c3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
6. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·12)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
7. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
8. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a5 (b6)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
9. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (d1·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
10. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·15)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Core set
11. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h7 (f8)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
12. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
13. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·11)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
14. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·10)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
15. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·8)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
16. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (d3·3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
17. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·28)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
18. Winning blow: bishop to f8Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
19. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·54)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
20. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·5)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
21. Winning blow: knight to f4Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
22. Winning blow: pawn to b7 (c6·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
23. Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a2 (a1·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
24. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·20)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
25. Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2 (c1)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Challenge
Review
Day complete — every puzzle solved. See you tomorrow!
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