Pin: rook to c8 (d8)
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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
27... Rc8 28. Qe1 Rc1 29. Qxc1 Qxc1+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to c1 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe1, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
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