Pin: rook to g4
li-0CH48Puzzle rating: 1801Theme: 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... Rxg4 44. Rxg4 c2 45. Kf3 c1=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: pawn to c2 (+6.4).
- Strong! pawn to c1 is the sharp choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Rxg4, then c2 and you stay on top.
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