Pin: queen to a1
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Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
17... Qa1+ 18. Nb1 Bh6 19. Qxh6 Nxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+3.2).
- Strong! knight to h6 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb1, then Bh6 and you stay on top.
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