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Pin: rook to d6

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Puzzle rating: 1441Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

49... Rd6 50. Ke3 Rxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: rook to d4 (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ke3, then Rxd4 and you win the bishop.

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