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Pin: knight to f3 (d4)

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Puzzle rating: 1366Theme: 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

25... Nf3+ 26. Kh1 Nxh4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Well found: knight to h4 (+5.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh1, then Nxh4 and you win the rook.

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