Skewer: rook to b1
li-03CnfShuffle Rating 655Theme: 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
46... Rb1+ 47. Kc2 Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc2, then Rxb7 and you win the rook.
Provenance
Derived from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0).
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001
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