Skewer: bishop to b6
li-04yURPuzzle rating: 1179Theme: 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
58... Bb6+ 59. c5 Bxc5+ 60. Ke4 Bxf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+6.3).
- Strong! bishop to f2 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Bxc5+ and you stay on top.
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