Skewer: bishop to f4 (e3)
li-03COVPuzzle rating: 1589Theme: Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21. Bf4 Qf6 22. Bxd6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to d6 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf6, then Bxd6 and you win the bishop.
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