Open in the app

Pin: queen to f6 (f3·2)

li-0LNMg
Puzzle rating: 2357Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

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

20. Qf6 Qxe2+ 21. Kxe2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#8).
  • Well found: king to e2 (#7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe2+, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: