Pin: knight to f3 (e5·2)
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Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
20... Nf3+ 21. Kh1 Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to d2 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh1, then Nxd2 and you win the queen.
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