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Pin: knight to f4

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Puzzle rating: 1608Theme: 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

30... Nf4+ 31. Kh2 Nxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
  • Well found: knight to h5 (+6.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh2, then Nxh5 and you win the queen.

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