Skewer: knight to a7
li-00ICzPuzzle rating: 1198Theme: 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
32. Na7+ Kd8 33. Qb8+ Ke7 34. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+4.3).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qb8+ and you stay on top.
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