Skewer: bishop to c1
li-03oB6Puzzle rating: 1452Theme: 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
47... Bc1+ 48. Kf5 Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf5, then Bxh6 and you win the rook.
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