Pin: bishop to b5
li-00ZeTPuzzle rating: 1355Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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
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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