Trap the rook on d2
li-05KTdPuzzle rating: 2297Theme: 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
29. R5d2 Nxd1 30. Rxc2 Rxc2 31. Bxd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to c2 (+4.9).
- Strong! bishop to d1 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead Nxd1, then Rxc2 and you win the queen.
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