Pin: knight to f3 (e5·3)
li-02ZJAPuzzle rating: 1057Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
18... Nf3+ 19. Kh1 Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to d2 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh1, then Nxd2 and you win the queen.
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