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Pin: king to f3

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Puzzle rating: 1827Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

42... Kf3 43. Qh2 Rh5 44. Qxh5+ gxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • Well found: rook to h5 (+9.9).
  • Strong! pawn to h5 is the sharp choice (#15).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qh2, then Rh5 and you stay on top.

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