Pin: rook to f2
li-07tc1Puzzle rating: 1939Theme: 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... Rxf2 27. Rxf2 Rf8 28. Qf3 Rxf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+6.0).
- Strong! rook to f3 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf2, then Rf8 and you stay on top.
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