Skewer: rook to g3 (g1)
li-03R4GPuzzle rating: 1013Theme: 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
45... Rg3+ 46. Ke2 Rxa3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: rook to a3 (+8.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke2, then Rxa3 and you win the rook.
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