Pin: queen to f7 (h5·2)
li-006XFPuzzle rating: 2371Theme: 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
18. Qf7+ Kh7 19. Rf6 Bxf6 20. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+3.6).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Rf6 and you stay on top.
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