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Pin: knight to d3

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Puzzle rating: 1806Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

26... Nd3+ 27. Ke2 Nxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • Well found: knight to c5 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ke2, then Nxc5 and you win the rook.

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