Pin: queen to f3
li-0INzUPuzzle rating: 2089Theme: 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. Qf3+ Qe4 29. Bxe8 Qxf3 30. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (+4.3).
- Strong! pawn to f3 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4, then Bxe8 and you win the rook.
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