Pin: rook to d6
li-04MDtPuzzle rating: 1441Theme: 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... 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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