Skewer: bishop to e3
li-047kNPuzzle rating: 1233Theme: 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
37... Be3+ 38. Kc4 Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc4, then Bxb6 and you win the rook.
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