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Pin: queen to h3 (d7)

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Puzzle rating: 1479Theme: 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

35... Qh3 36. Ke3 Rxg2 37. Qxg2 Qxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: rook to g2 (+4.8).
  • Strong! queen to g2 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke3, then Rxg2 and you stay on top.

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