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Win the hanging bishop on g6

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Puzzle rating: 1899Theme: 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

14... Bxg6 15. Bxd6 Qxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Well found: queen to d6 (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bxd6, then Qxd6 and you win the bishop.

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