Skewer: bishop to a4
li-044foPuzzle rating: 1207Theme: 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
56... Bxa4+ 57. Ka3 Bxd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to d1 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka3, then Bxd1 and you win the rook.
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