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Pin: bishop to h6 (f8)

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Puzzle rating: 2137Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28... Bh6 29. Kb1 Bxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Well found: bishop to f4 (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb1, then Bxf4 and you win the queen.

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