Closing the Net
Part of the Core Motifs section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 27 of 35.
Most straying pieces still have one door. Do not attack yet - attacking a piece with one square just sends it through the door. Close the door first, with a pawn push or a quiet move, and attack when the count reads zero. Net first, then the hunt.
Try it yourselfMedium
Position 1 of 7
WatchThe knight on the rim has one door left. Watch it close.
The starting position.
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