Pin: pawn to h6 (h5)
li-09XtzPuzzle rating: 2392Theme: 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
42. h6 Qb8+ 43. f4 Qxf4+ 44. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: pawn to f4 (+5.8).
- Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb8+, then f4 and you stay on top.
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