Pin: bishop to b6
li-05BC4Puzzle rating: 1540Theme: 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
25... Bb6 26. Qxb6 axb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb6, then axb6 and you win the queen.
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