Pin: rook to f4
li-0HwDlPuzzle rating: 1838Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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
32. Rf4 Qh5 33. Rh4 Qxh4 34. gxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to h4 (+3.6).
- Strong! pawn to h4 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh5, then Rh4 and you stay on top.
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