Pin: rook to c6
li-07bQBPuzzle rating: 1563Theme: 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
31. Rxc6 Qc1+ 32. Rxc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc1+, then Rxc1 and you win the queen.
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