Pin: knight to e5 (d7)
li-0MtiMPuzzle rating: 2048Theme: 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
27... Ne5 28. Rf1 Qxg3 29. Qxg3 Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to g3 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to g3 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf1, then Qxg3 and you win the knight.
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