Skewer: bishop to d7
li-01j3hPuzzle rating: 874Theme: 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
56... Bd7+ 57. Ke5 Bxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: bishop to g4 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke5, then Bxg4 and you win the knight.
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