Pin: queen to f8 (d8)
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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
38. Qf8 Rxf7 39. Rxf7 Qxf7 40. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+3.6).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf7, then Rxf7 and you stay on top.
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