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Pin: rook to h2

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Puzzle rating: 1819Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

41. Rh2 Qxh2+ 42. Kxh2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: king to h2 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxh2+, then Kxh2 and you win the queen.

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