Skewer: rook to d1 (e1)
li-03EI3Puzzle rating: 862Theme: 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
33. Rd1+ Kxc5 34. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc5, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
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