Win the hanging king on h7 (g8·3)
li-0HU3dPuzzle rating: 2473Theme: 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
13... Kxh7 14. Ng5+ Kg8 15. Qc2 g6
Why it works
- Great move! king to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: king to g8 (+2.2).
- Strong! pawn to g6 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng5+, then Kg8 and you win the bishop.
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