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Pin: rook to f5

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Puzzle rating: 2057Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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