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Skewer: bishop to d1

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Puzzle rating: 1383Theme: 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

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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