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Pin: bishop to g4

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Puzzle rating: 1386Theme: 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

21... Bg4 22. Kc1 Bxf3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: bishop to f3 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kc1, then Bxf3 and you win the queen.

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