Skewer: bishop to d1
li-023NLPuzzle rating: 1383Theme: 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
26... Bxd1+ 27. Ke1 Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke1, then Bxh5 and you win the rook.
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