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Skewer: bishop to f4 (e3)

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Puzzle rating: 1589Theme: Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
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White 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.

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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