Pin: pawn to d8
li-03I4OPuzzle rating: 1396Theme: 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
53. d8=Q Rxc7 54. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc7, then Qxc7+ and you win the rook.
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