Pin: queen to b5
li-06N3UPuzzle rating: 1592Theme: 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
26... Qxb5 27. cxb5 Rxc1 28. Qxc1 Rxc1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+4.0).
- Strong! rook to c1 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb5, then Rxc1 and you stay on top.
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