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Pin: queen to d7 (e6)

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Puzzle rating: 2205Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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