Pin: queen to f7 (h5)
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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
30... Qf7+ 31. Qf3 Rf6 32. Qxf6 Qxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+4.8).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf3, then Rf6 and you stay on top.
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