Pin: rook to d1 (d2)
li-0DTo8Puzzle rating: 2072Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
38... Rd1+ 39. Qe1 Rxc1 40. Kg1 Rxe1+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+0.9).
- A brilliant blow: rook to c1, and you stand better (+1.7).
- Strong! rook to e1 is the sharp choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe1, then Rxc1 and you win the rook.
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