Trap the bishop on c1
li-09LjhPuzzle rating: 2122Theme: 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
17... Bxc1 18. Raxc1 g6 19. Qxc8 Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: pawn to g6 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Raxc1, then g6 and you stay on top.
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