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Skewer: rook to h4 (h5)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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... Rh4+ 46. Kf3 Rxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Well found: rook to d4 (+3.8).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kf3, then Rxd4 and you win the knight.

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