Pin: queen to h4
li-0Es0qPuzzle rating: 2575Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
38... Qh4+ 39. Kg1 Qd4 40. Qd6 Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+4.7).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg1, then Qd4 and you stay on top.
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