Skewer: rook to e8 (f8)
li-0DCLcPuzzle rating: 2008Theme: 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
13... Re8 14. Qc3 Rxe2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: rook to e2 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc3, then Rxe2 and you win the bishop.
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