Pin: knight to e5
li-03A59Puzzle rating: 1902Theme: 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
29. Nxe5 Qxe5 30. Bf6 Qxf6 31. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then Bf6 and you stay on top.
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