Pin: queen to d3
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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
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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