Pin: queen to f3 (d5)
li-0HoaFPuzzle rating: 2313Theme: 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
20... Qf3 21. Qa5 Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qa5, then Qxf4 and you win the bishop.
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