Skewer: queen to h8 (c3)
li-00KMVPuzzle rating: 943Theme: 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
29. Qh8+ Ke7 30. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxb8 and you win the rook.
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