Skewer: bishop to h3
li-05LvBPuzzle rating: 1928Theme: Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
29. Bh3 Qg6 30. Bxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg6, then Bxe6+ and you win the rook.
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