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Skewer: bishop to f6

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Puzzle rating: 1209Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

47... Bf6+ 48. Kf5 Be6+ 49. Ke4 Bxg4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
  • Well found: bishop to e6 (+5.7).
  • Strong! bishop to g4 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kf5, then Be6+ and you stay on top.

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