Skewer: rook to d1
li-04VZTPuzzle rating: 833Theme: 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
39. Rd1+ Kc4 40. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc4, then Rxd7 and you win the rook.
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