Trap the pawn on c5
li-07MXxPuzzle rating: 1801Theme: 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
14... c5 15. Nc6+ bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc6+, then bxc6 and you win the knight.
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