Pin: queen to a1 (d1)
li-0EIOkPuzzle rating: 2408Theme: 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
21. Qa1 Rxc2 22. Nxd4 Qxd4 23. Qxd4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc2, then Nxd4 and you stay on top.
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