Pin: bishop to e2
li-0ONOQPuzzle rating: 1827Theme: 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
23... Bxe2 24. Bxe2 Bd4 25. Qxd4 cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+4.7).
- Strong! pawn to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe2, then Bd4 and you stay on top.
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