Skewer: rook to h4
li-01QSkPuzzle rating: 1039Theme: 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
51... Rh4+ 52. Kd5 Rh5+ 53. Kc4 Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to h5 (+5.7).
- Strong! rook to a5 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd5, then Rh5+ and you stay on top.
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