Skewer: rook to g4 (g7)
li-0I0k1Puzzle rating: 2145Theme: 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
38... Rxg4+ 39. fxg4 Qxg4+ 40. Ke3 Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to g4 (+5.6).
- Strong! queen to c4 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg4, then Qxg4+ and you stay on top.
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