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Skewer: queen to f1

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Puzzle rating: 1497Theme: 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

36... Qf1+ 37. Kd2 Qxb5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
  • Well found: queen to b5 (+7.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kd2, then Qxb5 and you win the queen.

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