Win the hanging rook on b2
li-01aC9Puzzle rating: 2280Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
25... Rxb2 26. Qxf5 Rxg2+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to g2 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxf5, then Rxg2+ and you win the bishop.
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