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Printable Hanging piece Puzzles

Search 49,500 locally indexed real-game positions, narrow them by motif, difficulty or rating, then play each stored tactical line directly on the board without an upstream connection.

Printable worksheet

12 hanging piece puzzles, every difficulty, with answer key

A hanging piece is simply an enemy unit left undefended or under-defended. The tactic is direct: attack it faster than it can be saved, or capture it outright.

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Positions from the Lichess open puzzle database (CC0). The answer key prints on the last page.