Pin: queen to h3 (d7)
li-02gvLPuzzle rating: 1479Theme: 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
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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