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Skewer: bishop to b6

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Puzzle rating: 1179Theme: Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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