Pin: queen to c5
li-0NEiHPuzzle rating: 1958Theme: 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
22... Qc5 23. Rd1 Nc6 24. Qc4 Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+4.7).
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd1, then Nc6 and you stay on top.
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