Pin: queen to g6 (h5)
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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
14. Qxg6 d5 15. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to f3 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
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