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Pin: rook to f6

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Puzzle rating: 2058Theme: 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

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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