Puzzle #2: Pin
Rating ≈ 1000 · 1 move to find
White to move and win material.
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One of the opponent's pieces can't move without exposing something bigger behind it.
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- 30. Bxd5 — the bishop takes the knight on d5.
Why it works. The pinned piece can't move without exposing something more valuable, so it falls. At the end of the line White is about 3 points of material better off.
Themes: Pin, Winning material
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