Pin: rook to d5 (d8)
li-0HeRLPuzzle rating: 1927Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
18... Rxd5 19. Rxd5 Rxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to c3 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd5, then Rxc3 and you win the rook.
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