Pin: queen to f1
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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
24... Qxf1+ 25. Kxf1 Ng3+ 26. Ke1 Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to g3 (+3.9).
- Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf1, then Ng3+ and you stay on top.
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