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Pin: queen to g6 (c6)

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Puzzle rating: 2167Theme: 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

29. Qg6 Qd3+ 30. Qxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
  • Well found: queen to d3 (#12).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qd3+, then Qxd3 and you win the queen.

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