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Pin: pawn to f5

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Puzzle rating: 1555Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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