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Pin: bishop to c2

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Puzzle rating: 1344Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

43. Bc2 Kf6 44. Bxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: bishop to d3 (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kf6, then Bxd3 and you win the knight.

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