Win the hanging king on e2
li-001aKPuzzle rating: 2205Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34. Kxe2 g2 35. e4 Nd4+ 36. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: pawn to e4 (+5.9).
- Strong! king to f2 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g2, then e4 and you win the rook.
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