Pin: queen to d6
li-003wQPuzzle rating: 1814Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
24... Qxd6 25. Bxd6 Rxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to f1 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then Rxf1 and you win the queen.
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