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Skewer: rook to h1 (h8)

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Puzzle rating: 1459Theme: 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

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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