Skewer: rook to b3
li-02a3lPuzzle rating: 1143Theme: 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
56... Rb3+ 57. Kc5 Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc5, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
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