Day 931: Hanging piece
Target rating: 1821
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. Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·16)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
2. Winning blow: queen to e8 (d8)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
3. Winning blow: queen to e5 (f5·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
4. Winning blow: pawn to d3 (e2·4)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
5. Winning blow: queen to e6 (d5·6)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
6. Winning blow: queen to g6 (e6·5)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
7. Winning blow: queen to a8 (f8·3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
8. Winning blow: queen to d5 (d2·4)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
9. Winning blow: queen to h5 (g4·3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
10. Winning blow: rook to b8 (a8·3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Core set
11. Winning blow: queen to b7 (c7·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
12. Winning blow: queen to c7 (e5·4)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
13. Winning blow: bishop to d6 (g3·3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
14. Winning blow: knight to e7 (d5·24)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
15. Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·18)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
16. Winning blow: rook to f7 (f1·21)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
17. Winning blow: rook to a7 (a8·4)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
18. Winning blow: knight to f3 (d2·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
19. Winning blow: queen to b7 (b8·7)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
20. Winning blow: queen to c3 (d2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
21. Winning blow: queen to h5 (h6·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
22. Winning blow: rook to h8 (f8·3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
23. Winning blow: pawn to c5 (b4·15)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
24. Winning blow: knight to e6 (c7·11)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
25. Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·30)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Challenge
Review
Day complete — every puzzle solved. See you tomorrow!
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