Pin: rook to e3 (e8)
li-08m5RPuzzle rating: 1868Theme: 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
20... Rxe3 21. Qxe3 Bd4 22. Qxd4 Qxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe3, then Bd4 and you stay on top.
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