Skewer: rook to h4 (h5)
li-03av1Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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... 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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