Pin: king to h6
li-01273Puzzle rating: 1777Theme: 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
36... Kh6 37. Qxe3 Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: queen to e3 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe3, then Qxe3 and you win the queen.
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