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Hanging piece puzzles
A hanging piece is undefended, or defended too few times. The solution is to take it, and the skill is noticing it.
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How to notice a hanging piece
- Scan after every moveAsk which pieces are no longer defended after the last move on the board.
- Count attackers and defendersIf you attack a piece more times than it is defended, you usually win it.
- Capture with checkTaking a piece with check leaves the opponent no time for a counterattack.