Pin: knight to b3
li-00tB9Puzzle rating: 1227Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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... Nb3+ 25. Kb1 Nxd2+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to d2 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb1, then Nxd2+ and you win the queen.
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