Pin: bishop to f2
li-05bWaPuzzle rating: 1658Theme: 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
17... Bxf2+ 18. Qxf2 Rxe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to e2 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf2, then Rxe2 and you win the rook.
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