Skewer: pawn to f3
li-0JbOJPuzzle rating: 2116Theme: 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
39... f3+ 40. Kxf3 Bg4+ 41. Kg2 Bxe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: bishop to g4 (+6.3).
- Strong! bishop to e2 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf3, then Bg4+ and you stay on top.
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