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Win the hanging bishop on f3

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Puzzle rating: 2020Theme: 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

38... Bxf3 39. Rxg8+ Qxg8

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
  • Well found: queen to g8 (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxg8+, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.

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