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Trap the pawn on c5 (c6)

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Puzzle rating: 1902Theme: Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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