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Pin: rook to d1

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Puzzle rating: 1549Theme: 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

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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