Skewer: rook to h1 (h8)
li-001m3Puzzle rating: 1459Theme: 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
38... Rh1+ 39. Ke2 Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke2, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
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