Skewer: rook to b7
li-00sXvPuzzle rating: 1121Theme: 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
35... Rb7+ 36. Kxa4 Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxa4, then Rxb1 and you win the rook.
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