Pin: rook to f5
li-09V03Puzzle rating: 2057Theme: 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
33. Rxf5 Rb1+ 34. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: king to e2 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb1+, then Ke2 and you win the rook.
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