Pin: queen to g6
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White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
19. Qxg6 Qb6+ 20. Kh2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on g6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: king to h2 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb6+, then Kh2 and you win the bishop.
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