Win the hanging knight on d8
li-0B8aiPuzzle rating: 2240Theme: 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
50... Nxd8 51. h8=Q d1=Q 52. Qh6+ Ke5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: pawn to d1 (+4.8).
- Strong! king to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h8=Q, then d1=Q and you win the rook.
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