Skewer: rook to d2
li-01NcoPuzzle rating: 776Theme: 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
39... Rd2+ 40. Kc3 Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc3, then Rxd7 and you win the rook.
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