Pin: pawn to h7
li-0Nbf4Puzzle rating: 2097Theme: Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
26. h7+ Kf8 27. Bxe6 Qd4+ 28. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+4.0).
- Strong! king to e2 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxe6 and you win the bishop.
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