Pin: queen to f8
li-03ow6Puzzle rating: 1829Theme: 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
45. Qxf8+ Bxf8 46. d8=Q Rb4+ 47. Ka5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: pawn to d8 (+5.1).
- Strong! king to a5 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf8, then d8=Q and you win the rook.
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