Trap the pawn on c5 (c6)
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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
24... c5 25. a4 Ra5 26. Bxc5 Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to a5 (+2.6).
- Strong! rook to c5 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead a4, then Ra5 and you stay on top.
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