Skewer: queen to e3
li-022kyPuzzle rating: 1295Theme: 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
50. Qe3+ Kd6 51. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Qxe8 and you win the rook.
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