Trap the rook on b1
li-00DdWPuzzle rating: 1693Theme: Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
24. Rb1 Qb3 25. Rxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: rook to b3, and you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb3, then Rxb3 and you win the queen.
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