Recap: Removing Defenders
Part of the Tactics section of Coddy's Chess journey. Lesson 30 of 48.
Three tools, one idea: a defended piece is only defended while its defender can do the job. Overload it, capture it, or deflect it, and the defence was never real. Do not stare at the prize - look at what is holding it, and ask what else that piece is holding too.
Try it yourselfEasy
Position 1 of 10
FindTwo knights, two pawns aimed at them. Tap the overworked piece.
All 10 positions
All lessons in Tactics
1Free Pieces
Hanging PiecesCounting AttackersGood Trades, Bad TradesIs It Safe?Puzzles: Take What Is FreeRecap: Free Pieces2The Fork
One Move, Two ThreatsKnight ForksPawn and Queen ForksSeeing Forks ComingPuzzles: Fork Hunt 1Puzzles: Fork Hunt 2Recap: The Fork5Removing the Defender
The Overloaded PieceCapture the DefenderDeflectionPuzzles: Guard DutyRecap: Removing Defenders