Pin: knight to f6
li-05CqjPuzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
34. Nf6+ Qxf6 35. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
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