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Pin: bishop to h5

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Puzzle rating: 2108Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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White 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.

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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