Trap the pawn on b4
li-01V4gPuzzle rating: 1227Theme: 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
16. b4 Qb5 17. Bxb5
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to b5 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb5, then Bxb5 and you win the queen.
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