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Skewer: bishop to h4 (f6)

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Puzzle rating: 1829Theme: Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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