Win the hanging king on g7 (g8)
li-0LWbnPuzzle rating: 2053Theme: 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
26... Kxg7 27. f6+ Kh8
Why it works
- Great move! king to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: king to h8 (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f6+, then Kh8 and you win the rook.
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