Pin: rook to d6 (d1)
li-03HvYPuzzle rating: 1946Theme: 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
36. Rxd6 e4 37. Rd7 Qxd7+ 38. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+4.8).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e4, then Rd7 and you stay on top.
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