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Pin: knight to f3 (e5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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

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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