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Win the hanging king on g7

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Puzzle rating: 1873Theme: 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

12... Kxg7 13. Qg4+ Ng5 14. f4 d5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: knight to g5 (+2.8).
  • Strong! pawn to d5 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qg4+, then Ng5 and you win the bishop.

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