Pin: queen to e8
li-06DfCPuzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
25. Qe8+ Kb7 26. Rxc7+ Rxc7 27. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxc7+ and you stay on top.
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