Pin: queen to f7
li-0I8XTPuzzle rating: 1947Theme: 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
28. Qxf7+ Qxf7 29. Rxe8+ Kh7 30. Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+6.6).
- Strong! bishop to f7 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf7, then Rxe8+ and you stay on top.
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