Pin: queen to c8
li-03LutPuzzle rating: 2054Theme: 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
54... Qc8+ 55. Qc2 Rc6 56. Qxc6 Qxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+4.8).
- Strong! queen to c6 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc2, then Rc6 and you stay on top.
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