Pin: rook to c1
li-04ioGPuzzle rating: 1765Theme: 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
27. Rc1 g6 28. Rc8 Qxc8 29. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+3.8).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Rc8 and you stay on top.
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