Pin: rook to c5
li-0KpxWPuzzle rating: 1853Theme: 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
25. Rc5 Rd8 26. Rxd5 Rxd5 27. Bc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to d5 (+4.0).
- Strong! bishop to c4 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Rd8, then Rxd5 and you win the bishop.
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