Trap the pawn on c4
li-02WgaPuzzle rating: 1522Theme: Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
28... c4 29. Ba4 b5 30. Bxb5 axb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: pawn to b5 (+3.1).
- Strong! pawn to b5 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Ba4, then b5 and you stay on top.
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