Skewer: rook to g2 (c2)
li-05N2yPuzzle rating: 1550Theme: 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
42... Rg2+ 43. Kxf3 Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: rook to g5 (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf3, then Rxg5 and you win the rook.
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