Pin: queen to c6
li-0516tPuzzle rating: 1305Theme: 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
44. Qxc6 Qxc6 45. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
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