Skewer: rook to b8 (b7)
li-08wTCPuzzle rating: 2033Theme: 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
34. Rb8+ Ke7 35. Re8+ Kxd6 36. Rxe2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+3.9).
- Strong! rook to e2 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Ke7, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
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