Pin: rook to h2
li-03csEPuzzle rating: 1819Theme: 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
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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