Pin: bishop to d4 (f2)
li-0KmQRPuzzle rating: 2011Theme: 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
86. Bd4 Qxd4 87. Qh8+ Kf7 88. Qxd4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on d4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+2.4).
- Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
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