Pin: knight to f3
li-00XL2Puzzle rating: 997Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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
17... Nf3+ 18. Kh1 Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh1, then Nxd4 and you win the queen.
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