Pin: bishop to h3
li-02SNnPuzzle rating: 1477Theme: 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
37... Bxh3 38. Kh2 Bxf1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: bishop to f1 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh2, then Bxf1 and you win the bishop.
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