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Pin: knight to b3

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Puzzle rating: 1227Theme: 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

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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