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Skewer: bishop to g3

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Puzzle rating: 1509Theme: 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

41... Bg3+ 42. Ke4 Bxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Well found: bishop to d6 (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ke4, then Bxd6 and you win the knight.

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