Skewer: rook to f7 (f4·2)
li-00coUPuzzle rating: 1490Theme: 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
50... Rf7+ 51. Kd6 Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Rxa7 and you win the rook.
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