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Win the hanging king on c7

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Puzzle rating: 2449Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

35... Kxc7 36. a7 c4+ 37. Kxd4 g2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
  • Well found: pawn to c4 (+7.3).
  • Strong! pawn to g2 is the sharp choice (+7.1).
  • You win decisive material (+7.1).
  • If instead a7, then c4+ and you win the rook.

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