Pin: knight to h6
li-04zUdPuzzle rating: 1484Theme: 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
25. Nxh6+ Kf8 26. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxf7 and you win the queen.
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