Open in the app

Skewer: bishop to e3

li-047kN
Puzzle rating: 1233Theme: Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
Black to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

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.

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: