Pin: bishop to e7
li-0BMlMPuzzle rating: 1976Theme: 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
16. Bxe7 Qxe7 17. Qh6 f5 18. Qxh5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on e7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+2.9).
- Strong! queen to h5 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe7, then Qh6 and you stay on top.
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