Skewer: rook to c1
li-03rC2Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
34. Rc1+ Kd7 35. Rb7+ Ke6 36. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+5.6).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rb7+ and you stay on top.
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