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Skewer: bishop to e2

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Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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

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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