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Pin: queen to d3

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Puzzle rating: 1885Theme: 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

40. Qd3+ Bd4 41. Rxc6+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: rook to c6 (+3.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bd4, then Rxc6+ and you win the queen.

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