Skewer: pawn to b8
li-0VUtUPuzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
49. b8=Q Rxh7 50. Qb1+ Kg4 51. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to b1 (#13).
- Strong! queen to h7 is the sharp choice (#12).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh7, then Qb1+ and you win the pawn.
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