Skewer: rook to c1 (c6)
li-02MkWPuzzle rating: 1208Theme: 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
46. Rc1+ Kd2 47. Rd1+ Kc3 48. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+6.2).
- Strong! rook to d4 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd2, then Rd1+ and you stay on top.
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