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Pin: queen to f6

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Puzzle rating: 1747Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33. Qxf6 Rxf1+ 34. Qxf1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+8.6).
  • Well found: queen to f1 (+26.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxf1+, then Qxf1 and you win the rook.

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