Skewer: rook to a5 (a6)
li-06PrwPuzzle rating: 911Theme: 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
48... Ra5+ 49. Kc4 Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to h5 (#17).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc4, then Rxh5 and you win the rook.
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