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Skewer: king to f3

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Puzzle rating: 2148Theme: 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

51... Kf3 52. Ke1 Rc1+ 53. Kd2 Rxg1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Well found: rook to c1 (+5.9).
  • Strong! rook to g1 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ke1, then Rc1+ and you stay on top.

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