Skewer: bishop to a4 (d7)
li-066PIPuzzle rating: 1436Theme: 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
19... Ba4 20. Nxf6+ gxf6 21. Qf3 Bxd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+3.5).
- Strong! bishop to d1 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf6+, then gxf6 and you stay on top.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play