Skewer: bishop to g3
li-07rHDPuzzle rating: 1509Theme: 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
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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