Skewer: rook to a3 (a4)
li-02q4GPuzzle rating: 838Theme: 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
58... Ra3+ 59. Kd4 Rxh3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+10.4).
- Well found: rook to h3 (+15.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd4, then Rxh3 and you win the rook.
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