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Win the hanging king on g7 (f8)

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Puzzle rating: 1896Theme: 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

21... Kxg7 22. Rg1+ Kh8

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g7 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
  • Well found: king to h8 (+2.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rg1+, then Kh8 and you win the rook.

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