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Pin: pawn to h6

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Puzzle rating: 1973Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

22. gxh6 Qxd3 23. Rxg7+ Kh8 24. cxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: rook to g7 (+4.0).
  • Strong! pawn to d3 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.1).
  • If instead Qxd3, then Rxg7+ and you stay on top.

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