Trap the bishop on d6
li-01cttPuzzle rating: 1638Theme: 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. Bxd6+ Kxd6 25. g4 Nf4 26. gxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (+4.3).
- Strong! pawn to h5 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kxd6, then g4 and you stay on top.
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