Skewer: rook to a3 (a4·3)
li-02F4SPuzzle rating: 1258Theme: 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
47... Ra3+ 48. Kc2 Rxa2+ 49. Kb3 Rxf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: rook to a2 (+6.4).
- Strong! rook to f2 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc2, then Rxa2+ and you stay on top.
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