Pin: knight to e7
li-05HWiPuzzle rating: 1873Theme: 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
15. Nxe7+ Qxe7 16. Qg6+ Kh8 17. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to g4 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe7, then Qg6+ and you stay on top.
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