Pin: bishop to c2
li-02TFJPuzzle rating: 1344Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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