Pin: knight to h4 (f5)
li-00yYiPuzzle rating: 1955Theme: 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
18... Nh4 19. Qxh4 Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh4, then Qxh4 and you win the queen.
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