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Pin: knight to f4 (h3)

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Puzzle rating: 2330Theme: 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

12. Nf4 Qxe4 13. Bf6 Qg6 14. Nxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: bishop to f6 (+3.5).
  • Strong! knight to g6 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe4, then Bf6 and you stay on top.

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