Win the hanging queen on b8
li-0JhDPPuzzle rating: 2567Theme: 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
31... Qxb8 32. Rb1+ Bb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb1+, then Bb6 and you win the rook.
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