Trap the pawn on h5
li-04IzoPuzzle rating: 1658Theme: 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
25. h5 Qxe4+ 26. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe4+, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
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