Pin: rook to e6
li-0CjCUPuzzle rating: 2008Theme: 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
25. Re6 Rd6 26. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd6, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.
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