Pin: knight to c5
li-052AiPuzzle rating: 1191Theme: 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
37. Nc5+ Kf5 38. Nxb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to b3 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf5, then Nxb3 and you win the bishop.
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