Pin: knight to g3
li-00tTzPuzzle rating: 1266Theme: 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
35... Ng3+ 36. Qxg3 Bxg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Well found: bishop to g3 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg3, then Bxg3 and you win the queen.
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