Pin: pawn to f5
li-06D6fPuzzle rating: 1555Theme: 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
34... f5 35. Bd3 Bc6 36. Kf4 Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+4.5).
- Strong! bishop to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd3, then Bc6 and you stay on top.
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