Pin: pawn to f3
li-06torPuzzle rating: 2080Theme: 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
15... f3 16. Qe4 Qg3 17. Qxf3 Rxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to g3 (+5.5).
- Strong! rook to f3 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4, then Qg3 and you stay on top.
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