Win the hanging queen on d1 (e2)
li-0RzkGPuzzle rating: 2233Theme: 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
44... Qxd1 45. Qf4 Qf3+ 46. Qxf3 gxf3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to f3 (+3.6).
- Strong! pawn to f3 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf4, then Qf3+ and you win the rook.
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