Win the hanging king on a6
li-0LSaCPuzzle rating: 1821Theme: 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
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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