Skewer: rook to h4 (h8)
li-0112gPuzzle rating: 1060Theme: Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
58. Rh4+ Kc3 59. Rxa4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to a4 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc3, then Rxa4 and you win the rook.
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