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Win the hanging king on a6

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Puzzle rating: 1821Theme: 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

29... Kxa6 30. Rxc5 Rxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! king to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
  • A brilliant blow: rook to c6, and you stand better (+2.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxc5, then Rxc6 and you win the queen.

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