Pin: queen to f6 (f3·2)
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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
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.
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