Pin: pawn to g5
li-03Wl2Puzzle rating: 1935Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30... g5+ 31. Kg4 f5+ 32. Kxf5 Qxg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (+5.6).
- Strong! queen to g3 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg4, then f5+ and you stay on top.
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