Pin: rook to c8
li-02jvsPuzzle rating: 1347Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
27. Rc8+ Bf8 28. Bh6 Qc3+ 29. Rxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+6.5).
- Strong! rook to c3 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf8, then Bh6 and you stay on top.
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