Pin: rook to g8
li-0D4c7Puzzle rating: 2295Theme: 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
30. Rg8 f6 31. Bxf6 Qxf6 32. Rxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f6, then Bxf6 and you stay on top.
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