Skewer: rook to a3
li-0695yPuzzle rating: 652Theme: 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
65... Ra3+ 66. Ke4 Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to g3 (#20).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke4, then Rxg3 and you win the rook.
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