Pin: queen to g6 (c6)
li-0CPdXPuzzle rating: 2167Theme: 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
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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