Pin: rook to f6
li-0EbxVPuzzle rating: 2058Theme: 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
35. Rf6 Be2 36. Qxe2
Why it works
- Sensible development: rook to f6.
- Well found: queen to e2 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be2, then Qxe2 and you win the bishop.
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