Pin: bishop to d4
li-045YcPuzzle rating: 1293Theme: 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
30... Bd4 31. Qxd4 cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then cxd4 and you win the queen.
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