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Pin: rook to f4

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Puzzle rating: 1838Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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