Pin: rook to d1
li-03CawPuzzle rating: 1549Theme: 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
26... Rd1 27. Kf2 Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf2, then Rxa1 and you win the rook.
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