Pin: knight to g5
li-02XE2Puzzle rating: 2080Theme: 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
28. Ng5 Qxf5 29. Nxf7+ Qxf7 30. Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+5.9).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf5, then Nxf7+ and you stay on top.
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