Trap the bishop on e8 (d7)
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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
20... Be8 21. Qxe6 Bf7 22. Qxf7 Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: bishop to f7 (+2.6).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Bf7 and you stay on top.
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