Pin: queen to h3 (d3)
li-0FDZnPuzzle rating: 2104Theme: 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
34. Qh3 Qxh6 35. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh6, then Qxh6 and you win the queen.
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