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Pin: knight to f3 (h4)

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Puzzle rating: 1151Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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

20... Nxf3+ 21. Qxf3 Qxd2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: queen to d2 (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qxf3, then Qxd2 and you win the bishop.

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