Skewer: rook to b2
li-0135cPuzzle rating: 794Theme: 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
41... Rxb2+ 42. Ke1 Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: rook to g2 (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke1, then Rxg2 and you win the rook.
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