Pin: rook to d5 (d4)
li-09whlPuzzle rating: 2459Theme: 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
37. Rd5 Qg6 38. Rxg5 Qxg5 39. Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to g5 (+5.1).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg6, then Rxg5 and you stay on top.
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