Pin: rook to f7
li-0L8rsPuzzle rating: 1993Theme: 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. Rf7 Qf8 26. Rxf8+ Rxf8 27. Bxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+5.3).
- Strong! bishop to e3 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf8, then Rxf8+ and you win the queen.
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