Skewer: bishop to e2
li-03HYtPuzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
42... Be2+ 43. Kg3 Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg3, then Bxh5 and you win the rook.
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