Pin: queen to d7 (e6)
li-09SVrPuzzle rating: 2205Theme: 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
41. Qd7 Qxe5 42. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
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