Pin: knight to c6
li-0GAUoPuzzle rating: 1824Theme: 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
36. Nc6+ Kc8 37. Ra8+ Kd7 38. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+3.5).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Ra8+ and you stay on top.
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