Pin: queen to d8
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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
23. Qd8+ Bf8 24. Bh6 Qc1+ 25. Bxc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+8.1).
- Strong! bishop to c1 is the sharp choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf8, then Bh6 and you stay on top.
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