Pin: rook to c4
li-01ydsPuzzle rating: 1209Theme: 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
65... Rc4 66. Qxc4 Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to c4 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc4, then Bxc4 and you win the queen.
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