Pin: rook to d7
li-03f2DPuzzle rating: 1795Theme: 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
49... Rd7 50. Qxd7+ Kxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: king to d7 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd7+, then Kxd7 and you win the queen.
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