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Queen Takes the Hanging Knight

Theme: Hanging Piece | Difficulty: easy

White to move. Black just left a piece undefended — find the free capture.

Answer Key

Solution: Qxd5+

Black's knight on d5 has no defender and no black piece can reach d5 to recapture. Qxd5+ wins the knight for free (and comes with check, since the black king is far away on a8).