Pin: rook to e1 (e2)
li-0Bh2GPuzzle rating: 1910Theme: 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
43... Rxe1+ 44. Qxe1 Rb1 45. Qxb1 Bxb1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+5.3).
- Strong! bishop to b1 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe1, then Rb1 and you stay on top.
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