Pin: king to c7
li-0FXzZPuzzle rating: 2077Theme: 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
17... Kc7 18. g3 Bg7 19. Qxc6+ Kxc6
Why it works
- Great move! king to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+4.6).
- Strong! king to c6 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g3, then Bg7 and you stay on top.
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