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Pin: queen to h3 (h8)

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Puzzle rating: 2251Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

42... Qh3 43. Qg3 Rxg3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: rook to g3 (+4.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qg3, then Rxg3 and you win the queen.

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