Pin: knight to f3 (e5·4)
li-071B1Puzzle rating: 1483Theme: 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... Nf3+ 27. Rxf3 exf3 28. Qxf3 Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (+7.5).
- Strong! queen to f3 is the sharp choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf3, then exf3 and you stay on top.
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