Pin: rook to d2
li-07b0JPuzzle rating: 1591Theme: 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
38. Rd2 Qxc4 39. Rxd8+ Kf7 40. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+6.5).
- Strong! pawn to c4 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc4, then Rxd8+ and you stay on top.
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