Pin: bishop to h6 (g7)
li-052VzPuzzle rating: 1187Theme: 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
22... Bh6 23. Qxh6 Rxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: rook to h6 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh6, then Rxh6 and you win the queen.
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