Pin: queen to g5
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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. Qg5 Bf8 26. Nf6+ Kh8 27. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+4.9).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf8, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
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