Skewer: rook to d2 (g2)
li-0DSUIPuzzle rating: 1839Theme: 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
30... Rxd2 31. Bxd2 Ra1+ 32. Kxb2 Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd2, then Ra1+ and you stay on top.
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