Pin: pawn to d6
li-06Z0GPuzzle rating: 1703Theme: 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
30. cxd6+ Kf7 31. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Bxe5 and you win the bishop.
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