Pin: queen to f6
li-01vf9Puzzle rating: 1747Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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