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Pin: bishop to b5

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Puzzle rating: 1355Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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

44. Bb5 Qxb5 45. Qxb5+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Well found: queen to b5 (+5.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxb5, then Qxb5+ and you win the queen.

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