Pin: king to f3
li-02NigPuzzle rating: 1827Theme: 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
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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