Pin: knight to d3
li-0LTs7Puzzle rating: 1806Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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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