Skewer: rook to a3 (a4·2)
li-00TiVPuzzle rating: 1135Theme: 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
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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