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Skewer: rook to h5

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Puzzle rating: 873Theme: 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

43... Rh5+ 44. Kd6 Rxa5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: rook to a5 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd6, then Rxa5 and you win the rook.

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