Pin: bishop to h5
li-0GFQjPuzzle rating: 2108Theme: 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
25. Bh5 Nf3+ 26. Bxf3 Qg5 27. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to f3 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to c4 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf3+, then Bxf3 and you win the knight.
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