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Skewer: rook to a3 (a4·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1135Theme: 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

48... Ra3+ 49. Kc2 Rxf3

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: rook to f3 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kc2, then Rxf3 and you win the knight.

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