Skewer: queen to e6
li-0FhBGPuzzle rating: 2135Theme: 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
22. Qe6+ Kf8 23. h3 Rf6 24. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: pawn to h3 (+5.1).
- Strong! queen to g4 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then h3 and you stay on top.
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