Skewer: bishop to h4 (f6)
li-01hL1Puzzle rating: 1829Theme: Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21... Bh4 22. Qg4 Bxe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to e1 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg4, then Bxe1 and you win the rook.
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