Pin: rook to d1 (e1)
li-0KR02Puzzle rating: 1868Theme: 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
38. Rd1 Qc7 39. Rd8+ Qxd8 40. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+5.9).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc7, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
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