Skewer: queen to d1
li-04NVIPuzzle rating: 1223Theme: 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
40... Qd1+ 41. Kg2 Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: queen to h5 (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg2, then Qxh5 and you win the queen.
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