Skewer: queen to h1
li-04JzEPuzzle rating: 933Theme: 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
33... Qh1+ 34. Kf2 Qxa1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to a1 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf2, then Qxa1 and you win the rook.
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